Ernest Shackleton
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| Original Title: | South |
| ISBN: | 0712664122 (ISBN13: 9780712664127) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Ernest Shackleton |
| Setting: | Grytviken, South Georgia Antarctica |
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In 1914, as the shadow of war falls across Europe, a party led by veteran explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton sets out to become the first to traverse the Antarctic continent. Their initial optimism is short-lived, however, as the ice field slowly thickens, encasing the ship Endurance in a death-grip, crushing their craft, and marooning 28 men on a polar ice floe. In an epic struggle of man versus the elements, Shackleton leads his team on a harrowing quest for survival over some of the most unforgiving terrain in the world. Icy, tempestuous seas full of gargantuan waves, mountainous glaciers and icebergs, unending brutal cold, and ever-looming starvation are their mortal foes as Shackleton and his men struggle to stay alive. What happened to those brave men forever stands as a testament to their strength of will and the power of human endurance. This is their story, as told by the man who led them.Point About Books South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917
| Title | : | South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917 |
| Author | : | Ernest Shackleton |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 374 pages |
| Published | : | November 1999 by Penguin Books (first published 1919) |
| Categories | : | History. Nonfiction. Adventure. Biography. Travel. Autobiography. Memoir |
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Ratings: 4.21 From 8014 Users | 445 ReviewsWrite-Up About Books South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917
Extremely interesting and riveting in places even knowing how it all turned out.Available at:http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5199https://librivox.org/south-by-ernest-...South... by Ernest Shackleton was published in 1919, long before Lansings book Endurance, which was published in 1959. Both books are very similar and tell for the most part the same story, however Lansings delivery is superior, however it was with great interest that I went from Endurance to South; and have no problem with the week I dedicated to Shackeltons memoir. When I look back at those days I have no doubt that Providence guided us, not only across those snowfields, but across the
Craziest story ever. Shackleton's book starts out slow, picks up in the middle, and gets downright exciting as he crosses the sea to South Georgia Island. As you read, and the situation gets worse and worse, you can't believe how anyone survived.If I were Shackleton, though, I'd have left out the section on the Ross Sea party entirely. The narrative arc of the book naturally finishes when he returns to Elephant Island--there's no need to circle back to repeat the whole narrative again with the
Having read Endurance last month, I so appreciated Mallory's recommendation to follow up with Shackleton's own account! I'm glad I read them in this order, as the former read more as a novel, giving a better description of the cast of characters and was organized in a more dramatic fashion. Shackleton, on the other hand, preferred to give away the ending! This first hand account was absolutely enchanting. His descriptions of the phenomena and experiences in the Antarctic were vivid, and the
First it was cold. And then it got really cold. And we're hungry. And it' cold and we're hungry. And phewy, it's really freaking cold. We don't have a whole lot to eat, either. Brrrrrrrrrrrr. Ice. Seals. Cold. Es muy frio. Teeth chattering. Chewing on blubber. Blubber fires. Shivering. Need more food. Did I mention it's cold? Seriously, I'm really cold. Frostbite. Shoulda worn another sweater. Shoulda brought an extra pair of gloves. Shoulda brought some extra cans of Pringles. I could really go
A fascinating read. A great level of detailed has been paid, painting a picture of every step of this expedition and the dire turn it took right from the start. A true telling of a dedicated team of comrades fighting for survival in a frozen wasteland, hidden moments of wonder and demonstrating the sacrfice and adaptability humans are capable of.
What an incredible story!! The ability to survive in such an environment is quite incredible, esp considering this was over 100 years ago now. Written by Shackleton himself you can tell he is an explorer (this wont win any writing awards) but is fairly accessible and easy to follow. And there are parts that are so incredible you just want to get to the end of the chapter. And its free on kindle.
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