Shackleton's Forgotten Men
The Untold Tale of an Antarctic Tragedy
$49.10
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
2 November 2001
Summary
‘No more remarkable story of human endeavour has been revealed than the tale of that long march’ Sir Ernest ShackletonWhen Ernest Shackleton resolved to cross Antarctica in 1915, he knew the task would require two parties of men. Shackleton and his crew aimed to cross the continent - but were to meet with disaster when their ship, the Endurance, was frozen into the ice of the Weddell Sea. Meanwhile a smaller group - the Ross Sea party, led by the impetuous one-eyed captain Aeneas Mackintosh a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780712668071 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0712668071 |
| Author: | Lennard Bickel |
| Publisher: | Vintage |
| Imprint: | Pimlico |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 2 November 2001 |
| Weight: | 337g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm x 19mm |
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This journey is without parallel in the annals of polar exploration…a task almost beyond human endurance
This journey is without parallel in the annals of polar exploration…a task almost beyond human endurance – Ernest Mills Joyce
No more remarkable story of human endeavour has been revealed than the tale of that long march – Sir Earnest Shackleton
About The Author
Lennard Bickel
Lennard Bickel has made a career of writing about little-known epics of human triumph over adversity. He is the author of twelve books.
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