An unsung Scots hero; Critic's choice. From: The Daily Mail (London, England) | Date: September 24, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Solo Syndication Limited. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: TOM KYLE

SIR JAMES WORDIE, POLAR CRUSADER by Michael Smith (Birlinn, [pounds sterling]25) SCOTT and Shackleton are great names evocative of the golden age of polar exploration. Arguably more important than either, however, in ensuring the continuance of the British Arctic and Antarctic tradition throughout the 20th century was James Wordie.

A taciturn Scot, Wordie made ten voyages to the polar regions and provided the crucial link between the so-called...

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