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The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition by Caroline Alexander (Hardcover, 1998)
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Author: Caroline Alexander. Title: The Endurance. Format: Hardback. Topic: Biography. Release Date: 03/11/1998. Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf. Subtitle: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition. Item Weight: 941g.
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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. 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. Soon the ship was crushed like matchwood, leaving the crew stranded on the floes. Their ordeal would last for twenty months, and they would make two near-fatal attempts to escape by open boat before their final rescue. Drawing upon previously unavailable sources, Caroline Alexander gives us a riveting account of Shackleton's expedition--one of history's greatest epics of survival. And she presents the astonishing work of Frank Hurley, the Australian photographer whose visual record of the adventure has never before been published comprehensively. Together, text and image re-create the terrible beauty of Antarctica, the awful destruction of the ship, and the crew's heroic daily struggle to stay alive, a miracle achievProduct Identifiers
PublisherAlfred A. Knopf
ISBN-139780375404030
eBay Product ID (ePID)103741102
Product Key Features
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition
Publication Year1998
SubjectGeography & Geosciences
TypeTextbook
AuthorCaroline Alexander
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height239 mm
Item Weight941 g
Item Width212 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorCaroline Alexander
GenreBiographies & True Stories
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- 23 Jan, 2019
The best true adventure/leadership story
This is, without a doubt, the single best non-fiction chronicle demonstrating perseverance, courage and leadership of all time! The magnitude of adversity encountered by the crew is only captured in this illustrated version of the story. Most of photographer Hurley's glass plates had to be destroyed but those that remain are sufficient documentation of the incredible unwavering leadership of Shackleton which enabled crew members to endure overwhelming hardships and accomplish seemingly impossible tasks. All the important lessons in life are contained within its pages and that any of the participants, let alone all of them, survived is the miracle. I scour used book stores and eBay so I always have at least three copies on hand to give to various nursing home residents, VA hospital residents and teenagers so they get to experience both the true adventure as well as the leadership examples exhibited in the book. And the responses of the recipients keep me purchasing (usually for less than $7 each) more to distribute. An incredible true life tale with lessons for all of us.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 28 Aug, 2022
Inspirational true story of survival.
From an article by the same author Caroline Alexander in a past issue of National Geographic Magazine, this is the book length story of survival at the bottom of the world. Amazing! The photographs that also survived are beautiful.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Mar, 2024
Captivating tale of heroism and grit.
Absolutely the best adventure story I have ever read brought to life by a wonderful author who obviously put a lot of work into her research prior to picking up her pen.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Mar, 2022
The Endurance: One of the most interesting books I have read in a long time.
Very interesting book complete with pictures that bring what happened to the reader. Almost like I was there myself. Highly recommend.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Apr, 2022
Great Read
Once you start reading it's hard to put down , plus it's a true story how did those men make that incredible journey ! Worth every cent !Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Mar, 2025
Such an amazing book the condition is ex...
Such an amazing book the condition is excellent. So excited to have this book and add to my collection. thank you!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Aug, 2022
Incredible leadership
Read the book, see the tv series, try to go to Dundee to visit Shackleton’s other (similar) ship. They were tough and brave.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Nov, 2018
good museum style book that is informative and has great photos
good story telling and photographsVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Jul, 2018
The prose is enhanced mightily by the stark photographs by Frank Hurley
An epic retelling of Shackleton’s Antarctic odyssey...a must read for aficionados of survival literatureVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Sep, 2018
Great Read!!
Very interesting, what they went through, and how they managed to survive.. Quite the compelling story.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
