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South!: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917

South!: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917

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Arctic HistoryTravel General

ISBN10: 9355229372
ISBN13: 9789355229373
Publisher: Classy Publishing
Published: Mar 28 2026
Pages: 310
Weight: 0.92
Height: 0.65 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917, Sir Ernest Shackleton provides a breathtaking first-hand account of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, often hailed as one of the greatest survival stories in history. In 1914, Shackleton and his 28-man crew set out on the ship Endurance to achieve the first land crossing of the Antarctic continent. Within weeks of arrival, the Endurance became trapped in thickening pack ice, eventually being crushed and sinking. This left the crew stranded on drifting ice floes for months in subzero temperatures and complete darkness. After their ship, Endurance, is crushed by pack ice, Shackleton and his crew face an epic, two-year struggle for survival against subzero temperatures, starvation, and a legendary 800-mile open-boat journey. South, widely regarded as a masterpiece of leadership under extreme pressure, with all crew members returning alive.

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