South : The Endurance Expedition

Author(s): Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton

History

A first-hand account of the Endurance expedition, this text tells the tale of Shackleton's expedition to the South Pole as World War I broke out in Europe. Their ship, the Endurance, was crushed and the men were forced to survive in and escape from one of the world's most hostile environments. Traversing glaciers, scaling cliffs and crossing treacherous seas in open boats, all the time threatened by cold and hunger, the men, through their own strength and Shackleton's experience, all made it to safety.

General Information

  • : 9780140288865
  • : Penguin Books Ltd
  • : Penguin Books Ltd
  • : 0.256
  • : 01 November 1999
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 01 November 1999
  • : 01 February 2013
  • : books

Other Specifications

  • : Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton
  • : Paperback
  • : 919.8904
  • : 448
  • : 8pp b&w illustrations

More About The Product

This title has been reissued to tie-in with the two-part drama "Shackleton" on Channel 4 in early January 2002. The drama stars Kenneth Branagh as the British explorer in this series which is based on original logs and diaries plus interviews with relatives of expedition members.

Sir Ernest Shackleton is the archetypal British hero; a legendary figure in the history of polar exploration.