Potential Book Review for Podcast - The Last Place on Earth

[mark2791]

Hi Jocko/Echo,

I have a book suggestion for possible review for the podcast - The Last Place on Earth by Roland Huntford:

www.amazon.com/Scott-Amundsen-Last-Place-Earth-ebook/dp/B008Q0DK4O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539757538&sr=8-1&keywords=Last+Place+on+Earth

It is a stunning account of the race to be first to the South Pole, between the two polar explorers Robert Scott and Roald Amundsen. Particularly as it gives clear examples of both good and bad leadership.

[mynewunit]

This is one of those books that you read after Great By Choice. It is interesting. I didn't read it but it is interesting how different the 2 teams were.
Not a bad suggestion. Good 100 year old story without guns but tons of struggle, leadership and logistics.
The perfect example of Leif saying "Nothing works"

[mark2791]

Oct 17, 2018 4:27:06 GMT -8 mynewunit said:

This is one of those books that you read after Great By Choice. It is interesting. I didn't read it but it is interesting how different the 2 teams were.
Not a bad suggestion. Good 100 year old story without guns but tons of struggle, leadership and logistics.
The perfect example of Leif saying "Nothing works"

Indeed. I actually had it recommended to me by an Australian Army Captain. Once I started it I couldn't put it down.