South! (97 Original illustrations) The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917 by Sir Ernest Shackleton

South! (97 Original illustrations) The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917 by Sir Ernest Shackleton

Unabridged. 97 original photographs and maps.

An epic account of one of the most extraordinary feats of physical and mental endurance in a battle for survival in the most extreme natural conditions.

Shackleton's 800 mile voyage with a crew of five in a 22.5-foot open boat through the hurricane-force winds and gargantuan waves of the Furious Fifties is the greatest small-boat journey ever recorded. This was but one of the trials endured by the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition in this gripping account.

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, CVO OBE, was one of the principal figures of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. His first experience of the polar regions was as third officer on Captain Scott's 1901-04 Expedition: he was sent home early on health grounds. Determined to make amends for this perceived personal failure, he returned in 1907 as leader of the Nimrod Expedition. In January 1909, he and three companions reached a record Farthest South latitude at 88 23'S, a mere 97 geographical miles (from the South Pole, by far the closest approach up to that time. Shackleton was knighted by Edward VII on his return home.

This edition:

• covers Shackleton's final, and most dramatic Antarctic expedition
• is complete and undbridged
• is presented crisp well-spaced modern font which will be a pleasure to read.

Ernest Shackleton was born in 1874 and joined the merchant navy at 16. A passion for exploration led to him joining the Royal Geographic Society whilst still at sea and in 1901 he secured a place on Captain Scott's first Antarctic expedition. In 1907 he embarked on his own Antarctic mission and was knighted on his return to England. 7 years later, in his ship the Endurance, he set off on an attempt to cross the Antartic from one side, to the other. Although his ship was trapped and crushed in ice Shackleton made an incredible journey to rescue his men and returned home a hero. Fergus Fleming was educated at Oxford University and City University, London and has been a freelance writer since 1991. Barrow's Boys, which is a chronicle of 19th century exploration, was read on BBC Radio 4 and other titles include Ninety Degrees North: The Quest for the North Pole and Cassell's Tales of Endurance. He currently lives in Cheltenham.

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ISBN 13	9781781394472
ISBN 10	1781394474
Title	South! (97 Original illustrations) The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917
Author	Sir Ernest Shackleton
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Benediction Classics
Year published	2014-11-27
Number of pages	310
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.