tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873756940955163469.post4271958396671620818..comments2024-03-18T18:05:25.821-07:00Comments on VISIONS OF THE NORTH: Highlights from AthyRussell Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023313195827310776noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873756940955163469.post-47938447385913066872009-11-01T19:41:20.667-08:002009-11-01T19:41:20.667-08:00So far as I know, Sir Wally did not change his vie...So far as I know, Sir Wally did not change his view of Peary's claims at any time. The Noose of Laurels makes what I think is a fairly definitive case, although I understand that some portions of the more technical parts of his argument were condensed or omitted in the "trade" edition. A fuller edition is promised in the not-too-distant future, and I certainly look forward to reading it!Russell Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11023313195827310776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873756940955163469.post-69692880019357727472009-11-01T13:44:26.199-08:002009-11-01T13:44:26.199-08:00I too am an admirer of Sir Wally Herbert. I have h...I too am an admirer of Sir Wally Herbert. I have his book about Peary <b>The Noose of Laurels</b> Although I am curious about what his opinion of Peary supposidly getting to the Pole were before he died.xibalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224952131898257723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873756940955163469.post-56886048846569152312009-10-27T14:40:52.677-07:002009-10-27T14:40:52.677-07:00Excellent post,and you have enjoyed yourself,and i...Excellent post,and you have enjoyed yourself,and i knew you would.<br />Last weekend the Uk History channel screened the Shackleton Endurance expedition starring Kenneth Branagh, it was the first time i had seen it and i thoroughy enjoyed it,have you by any chance seen this programme?Bill Greenwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717981465554521605noreply@blogger.com