The only thing that I don't care for is how difficult it can be to read the small, squished font of the comic sections. Not one of the men died during their sojourn in a freezing hell; as Alexander makes clear in her gripping, emotionally resonant book, this incredible fact bears witness not only to Shackleton's leadership but to the strength of the human spirit. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. A wonderful way to negate boredom in a long car journey and a CD to listen to over and over. In 1914, Ernest Shackleton led an expedition in an attempt to become the first to cross Antarctica on foot. From time to time, the shriek of the wind outside broke all conversation. What makes this book especially exciting, however, are the 170 previously unpublished photos by the expedition's photographer, Frank Hurley: stark, artfully composed tributes to the savage beauty of the ice and to the fortitude of the men and their dogs. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2011. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2018. However, I was disappointed that there was an American narrator, and that it seemed that one other support narrator tried to do voices from diary entries for Englishmen, Scotsmen, Irishmen and Antipodeans. Mrs. Chippy's Last Expedition: The Remarkable Journal of Shackleton's Polar-Bound Cat by Caroline Alexander | Mar 24, 1999 4.4 out of 5 stars 56 Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton was an Irish-born British explorer who was a principal figure of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. Melding superb research and the extraordinary expedition photography of Frank Hurley. Our most popular products based on sales. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. A powerful adventure story, this biography provides insight into what makes a person a leader, and how essential that quality is when a venture falls into difficulties. Potato yields and quality are certainly best when crops are planted with high-quality disease-free seed tubers. Shackleton, by Roland Huntford reviewed by NC Weil My husband and I read this book aloud last winter. Read 484 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Sir Ernest Shackleton was one of the most known polar explorers of his day. To prepare for the mountainous and icy terrain, they pushed screws through the soles of their boots to serve as improvised crampons , and brought along a length of rope and a carpenter's adze. I have long been fascinated by the Endurance expedition and this book is a "must have" to complete any collection of, or visit to, this story. The story is unreal and this treatment of the adventure is my favorite. This is, without a doubt, the single best non-fiction chronicle demonstrating perseverance, courage and leadership of all time! After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. They are difficult for me to read. Aside from actually being there, these 50 adventure books offer readers the chance to experience some of history's great adventures. They were to land a shore party near Vahsel Bay, in preparation for a transcontinental march via the South Pole to the Ross Sea. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Endurance: The definitive account of Ernest Shackleton’s doomed attempt to cross the Antarctic continent on foot. Shackleton and his crew of 27 set out to sea on his boat Endurance on August 8th, 1914. I recommend it 100%. Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2014. A Legendary Adventure Written so we can feel the pain, Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2018. He was perhaps best known for his 1914–16 expedition, in which his ship, Endurance, was crushed by pack ice and the crew endured months of hardship before being rescued. Great pictures etc. Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing. Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2019. Had to get a larger format. Soon the ship was crushed like matchwood, leaving the crew stranded on the floes. Unable to add item to List. well-turned storytelling. The temperature was -30° Fahrenheit, and around the ship, extending to the horizon in all directions, was a sea of ice, white and mysterious under the clear, hard stars. The harrowing tale of British explorer Ernest Shackleton's 1914 attempt to reach the South Pole, one of the greatest adventure stories of the modern age. Agent, Anthony Sheil. Shackleton, an imperturbable leader, was also a savvy promoter who before embarking sold publishing rights and signed on a skilled photographer. 1: Being the Story of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909 (Classic Reprint) by Ernest Henry Shackleton | 14 Mar 2019. Paperback is Ernest Shakleton's expedition and near-death attempt to reach the South Pole. The unparalleled adventure and ordeal of Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew, stranded on the Antarctic ice for 20 months beginning January 20, 1915, then forced to row a 22-foot boat 850 miles across storm-ravaged seas, has inspired at least three marvelous books: Shackleton's own memoir, South; Alfred Lansing's bestselling Endurance; and this stirring account by Alexander (The Way to Xanadu). First published in 1959, and a bestseller ever since, Alfred Lansing's Endurance is not only the best of the many books about Shackleton's famous 1915 expedition, it is also one of the best - and most popular - adventure books ever written. Endurance, Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing, Narrated by Simon Prebble, Blackstone Audio Book This is an incredible account of a December, 1914, British Antarctic expedition of 28 men and their venture to sail to the Weddell Sea. I still can't believe this was so cheap! Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage. A feature-length IMAX film on the subject will be released then, as well. Books Advanced Search New Releases Best Sellers & More Children's Books Textbooks Textbook Rentals Best Books of the Month Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage and millions of other books are available for instant access. Please try again. While Shackleton’s personal telling of … This is an incredibly informative book, easy to read, very interesting and the photographs are amazing. The Endurance by Caroline Alexander is a non fiction book about an explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew as they try to become the first explorers to cross Antarctica on foot. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Knopf; Revised edition (November 3, 1998), The best true adventure saga with lessons about life and leadership, Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2019. I read the entire thing in one sitting, read it thru the night like I was binge watching some Netflix! After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. In December 1914, the ship Endurance set sail from a remote whaling station on an island off the southern tip of Argentina. So I went home and bought my own copy. It developed after Shackleton, who came within 100 miles of being the first man to reach the South Pole in 1909, organized his new quest for glory. 1), South Lib/E: A Memoir of the Endurance Voyage, South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917, Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, No Import Fees Deposit & $9.48 Shipping to Singapore. She has a former policeman named Jim Sykes in her employee who helps her spread her reach. Such firsthand descriptions, paired with 170 of Frank Hurley's intimate photographs, which are comprehensively assembled here for the first time, penetrate the hulls of the Endurance and these tough men. She writes with conviction and deep compassion for the heroic men involved and coming towards the end of the book I deliberately slowed down so as to delay finishing it. It's found a permanent home on my bookshelf, never to be lent, but always recommended. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Alexander, relying extensively on journals by crew members, some never published, as well as on myriad other sources, delivers a spellbinding story of human courage (and occasional venality) in the face of daunting odds. Margot Morrell, Author, Stephanie Capparell, Joint Author, Alexandra Shackleton, Preface by Penguin Putnam $24.95 (224p) ISBN 978-0-670-89196-2 More By and About This Author OTHER BOOKS It was July, midwinter in Antarctica, and the darkness of the long polar night had been upon them for many weeks. There's a problem loading this menu right now. (Annotated): The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917 Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Shackleton didn't expect his men to do anything he wasn't willing to do and under grueling circumstances, didn't lose one of them despite living through an arctic winter. This is one of the most wonderful tales of adventure and hardship amongst many during the Heroic Age of Antartctic exploration and is well told on this absorbing CD set. Sold by Media Pros and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. AUTOBIOGRAPHY Jackie Albert Jordan Better Known as Jack A. Jordan. Shackleton's journey is covered in fascinating detail - both during his time on the Endurance and then later on his trek across the ice. It's how The Boss (Shackleton) selected his crew and how he led them that is really eye opening. When Ernest Shackleton was young, he longed for a life of adventure. Welcome back to our series on the libraries of famous men.. Part of explorer Ernest Shackleton’s genius for leadership, was how keenly he understood the way in which idleness can destroy men’s morale.Thus when his ship, the Endurance, became stuck in pack ice en route to a planned Antarctic expedition, he didn’t let his men simply sit on their hands. Shackleton was a great leader and deserved better than what he got from the world. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. But with the distance of time and an excellent narrator in Alexander, the epic achieves its stature. This is an excellent photo and text over-view of the Endurance journey and the associated drama that followed its sinking. As a result varieties can attain wide and lasting popularity. I was disappointed by the Scott bashing - both Scott and Shackleton had flaws but were also heroes of the age - you can appreciate both without knocking one or the other. The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition, Hardcover – Illustrated, November 3, 1998. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2014. But his boat never made its intended southernmost harbor. "Matt | … I love the story, and I think the author did a good job fitting the story to an introductory, younger audience. This book is a great introduction to Shackleton's story. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. The captain of the ship, Frank Worsley, would remember the day vividly ever afterward. Throughout the grueling ordeal, Shackleton and his men show what endurance and greatness are all about. Instead of landing as planned, his ship, The saga of the Endurance and her crewShackleton's Antarctic fiasco turned heroic melodramais discovered anew through the expeditions previously unpublished photos and Alexander's (The Way to Xanadu, 1994, etc.) Truly one of the great last explorers. Victoria McKernan is the acclaimed author of The Devil’s Paintbox and Shackleton’s Stowaway, a historical novel for young adults about the 18-year-old stowaway on Ernest Shackleton’s 1914 expedition to the South Pole. In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Ernest Shackleton, the fearless Antarctic adventurer. Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2013. On a positive note the story does build steadily towards the party finding safety on Elephant Island, and then the James Caird journey and finally the trek over South Georgia and the eventual rescue. I was stunned the first time I read it ... and, it has been a re-read every year, twice a year (at least once per hot summer and every cold January) since that first page turner. I intend to read more of her work. This is a book for our time, showing by example what true leadership looks like. --Byron Ricks. It took a historic rescue attempt by Shackleton and two crew members to get help and save his crew, but the story is more than that. The Heart of the Antarctic, Vol. I am fascinated by this expedition and the way Shackleton kept his crew motivated and psychologically healthy through an astonishingly harrowing time of privation and doubt. In 1914, Shackleton sailed to Antarctica with 27 men in hopes of being the first human to transverse the continent. Accompanying the expedition, luckily, was photographer James Hurley, who was to chronicle the exploit visually both for scientific purposes and entertainment value. Paperback. The Endurance is a most intimate portrait of an expedition and of survival. Mostly not very well. It's out there. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2020. Kate isn’t alone. The account successfully reveals the seldom-seen domestic world of expedition life--the singsongs, feasts, lectures, camaraderie--so that when the hardships set in, we know these people beyond the stereotypical guise of mere explorers and long for their safety. Quite a snapshot of the times, as well. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Many had never been published. You will wonder at the predicament and cringe at the odds ...and then marvel at what ... and how ... they overcome them. The hardships were imaginable. Much, much more than I had anticipated. " One of the best books on Shackleton and leadership in general- re-read all the time an use the principles daily on the job "Brenda | 10/9/2012" Great book on leadership, but I wish it had a few more exciting/gory details about Shackleton's Endurance expedition. With Liam Neeson, Julian Ayer, John Blackborow, David Cale. The unparalleled adventure and ordeal of Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew, stranded on the Antarctic ice for 20 months beginning January 20, 1915, then forced to row a 22-foot boat 850 miles across The Endurance is simply excellently told, and with captivating photography. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2014. Sometimes, the little ship would quiver and groan in response, her wooden timbers straining as the pressure from millions of tons of ice, set in motion by some faraway disturbance, at last reached her resting place and nipped at her resilient sides. if you love the Shackleton Expedition then I recommend this book highly! Though space and publishing would not allow inclusion of all available photos, one flaw might be that the author was not able to include more photos. Please try again. We learn, for instance, that carpenter and shipwright Henry McNish, or "Chippy," was "neither sweet-tempered nor tolerant," and that Mrs. Chippy, his cat, was "full of character." Thus began two years of chilly misfortune, met by the crew's perseverance, and conveyed by Alexander in an elegant, subdued manner: The eerie portents of the ice close ever tighter around the Endurance, the helpless, hopeless, endless days follow one another on the ice pack, and finally Shackleton makes an outrageous bid to reach South Georgia Island, 900 miles distant, in one of the abandoned mother ship's small boatsthrough a hurricane, no less. This book, as well as being a tribute to the explorer, was a practical effort to assist his family; Shackleton died some £40,000 in debt (equivalent to £2,200,324 in 2019) A further initiative was the establishment of a Shackleton Memorial Fund, which was used to assist the … She has also written four novels for adults. : The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917, The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty. Alexander is curating a forthcoming exhibition on their plight. The fusion of multiple versions of the story gathered from many different persons and the compilation of various types of data and historic sources also make this book a unique and special read. South book. Most skillfully Alexander constructs the expedition's character through its personalities--the cast of veteran explorers, scientists, and crew--with aid from many previously unavailable journals and documents. Instead, it got stuck in ice in the Weddell Sea, abode of 200-mile-per-hour winds and 100-degree-below-zero temperatures. What Queen was that then? During Shackleton's 1914 expedition to Antarctica, he and his crew were trapped on ice floes for 20 months. Updated hourly. Weaving a treacherous path through the freezing Weddell Sea, they had come within eighty-five miles of their destination when their ship, Endurance, was trapped fast in the ice pack. This is a well written, easy to read, real life adventure story that took place just as the first world war was beginning. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2016. (Nov.) FYI: The Endurance is being published in association with the American Museum of Natural History, which in March 1999 will open an exhibit, curated by Alexander, chronicling Shackleton's voyage. Learn more about Shackleton’s life … It really is a pity when a truely excellent book is produced by an incompetent publisher who has not provided a table of contents or an index both items that are essential in a book such as this. The Heroic Age was coming to a close when Sir Ernest Shackleton took off in pursuit of one of exploration's last prizes: the crossing on foot of the Antarctic continent. Shackleton felt making the trek on foot was the best option, so three of the men stayed with the boat while Shackleton and the other two began walking. Away in the distance, the ice would groan, and Worsley and his two companions would listen to its ominous voice as it travelled to them across the frozen miles. The mystery in this book is a little more complex and far-reaching. I was born at home in Texarkana, Texas on May 25, 1935.Franklin Delano Roosevelt was president and the nation was recovering from the great depression.My earliest and fondest memories were of summer days spent at my aunt Dot Musgrove's farm on Summerhill Road a few miles outside Texarkana. She succinctly and boldly captures the character of the men and of the terrible land- and seascape they crossed toward salvation. Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Page 308 of 489. Their ordeal would last for twenty months, and they would make two near-fatal attempts to escape by open boat before their final rescue. Endurance, The Greatest Adventure Story Ever Told — Alfred Lansing No list of books regarding Antarctic adventures would be complete without a mention of Ernest … Something went wrong. Some of the survival actions required are graphic. Published in conjunction with an exhibition about the expedition at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, this book occupies a prize spot in the already abundant literature of polar exploration. I felt too disturbing for young children. A glorious failure, Ernest Shackleton's attempt to become the first transcontinental trekker of Antarctica turned into one of the all-time survival stories in the annals of adventure. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. In August 1914, days before the outbreak of the First World War, the renowned explorer Ernest Shackleton and a crew of twenty-seven set sail for the South Atlantic in pursuit of the last unclaimed prize in the history of exploration: the first crossing on foot of the Antarctic continent. But his ship, the Endurance, was trapped, then crushed, by ice in the Weddell Sea, propelling the party into a nightmare of cold and near starvation. Many of the photographs are not only quite beautiful, particularly of the Endurance as it sits icebound yet under desperate full sail, but also moving, with crew members putting on their best faces as death sat waiting just outside the picture frame. The second book in the Kate Shackleton series finds the private investigator probing three different interwoven cases. The photos are the key to this version of the story, giving something to the epic that words alone cannot give. It headed south toward Antarctica, where famed British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton hoped to lead the first crossing of the Antarctic continent on foot. Buy a cheap copy of South book by Ernest Shackleton. His images, which miraculously survived the ordeal, give the story an added palpability in time and space. 4.0 out of 5 stars 1. Hurley's photos chronicling the ordeal are astonishing. Author tour. Everest Disaster. Free shipping over $10. #4 South: Journals of His Last Expedition to Antarctica Ernest Shackleton 4.4 out of 5 stars 723 Hard… Incredible true life-threatening adventure, Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2019.