- Captain Scott, A Ladybird Adventure from History was originally published in 1963. This adventure from history tells the story of Captain Scott"s expedition to the South Pole - the courage, determination and devotion of five very brave men, who faced many challenges and who sacrificed their lives in a great adventure. This new edition of this beautifully illustrated book marks the 100th anniversary of Scott"s expedition and is exactly the same as the original. The events of the fateful expedition are carefully explained and illustrated with twenty-four full page images.