In Shackleton's Footsteps
A Return To The Heart Of The Antarctic
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2011
The Lyons Press (Verlag)
978-0-7627-7763-1 (ISBN)
The Lyons Press (Verlag)
978-0-7627-7763-1 (ISBN)
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On the 29th of October 1908, a party of four men, led by Ernest Shackleton, set out to be the first to reach the South Pole. Three months later, their mission was in ruins and they faced certain death if they carried on. Just 97 miles from the South Pole, Shackleton turned back.
On October 29, 1908, a party of four men, led by Ernest Shackleton, set out to be the first to reach the South Pole. Three months later, their mission was in ruins and they faced certain death if they carried on. Just ninety-seven miles from the South Pole, Shackleton turned back.One hundred years later, in October 2008, a team that included descendants of that original party, led by Henry Worsley, set out from Shackleton's hut to celebrate the centenary of his expedition by retracing the exact 870-mile route and going on to finish the last ninety-seven miles. This captivating book explores the history of the original expedition and reasons behind its failure, while capturing the meticulous planning, fundraising, and training for the new expedition. It includes riveting accounts of the team's first days on the ice, Christmas on the polar plateau, the brutal reality of crossing the Beardmore Glacier, and the final miles to the South Pole. In Shackleton's Footsteps is a unique story of adventure, pioneering spirit, settling old family business, and man's triumph over nature.
On October 29, 1908, a party of four men, led by Ernest Shackleton, set out to be the first to reach the South Pole. Three months later, their mission was in ruins and they faced certain death if they carried on. Just ninety-seven miles from the South Pole, Shackleton turned back.One hundred years later, in October 2008, a team that included descendants of that original party, led by Henry Worsley, set out from Shackleton's hut to celebrate the centenary of his expedition by retracing the exact 870-mile route and going on to finish the last ninety-seven miles. This captivating book explores the history of the original expedition and reasons behind its failure, while capturing the meticulous planning, fundraising, and training for the new expedition. It includes riveting accounts of the team's first days on the ice, Christmas on the polar plateau, the brutal reality of crossing the Beardmore Glacier, and the final miles to the South Pole. In Shackleton's Footsteps is a unique story of adventure, pioneering spirit, settling old family business, and man's triumph over nature.
Henry Worsley is descended from Frank Worsley, the skipper on Shackleton's ship Endurance. A lieutenant colonel in the British Army, he helped found the Shackleton Foundation, which supports those who embody the leadership style and spirit of Ernest Shackleton.
Prologue1: A Family Affair2: Unfinished Business3: The Waiting Game4: The Antarctic Malt Whiskey Appreciation Society5: Battle with the Blue Ice6: Masters of our Fate7: Rendezvous with History8: Reflections in the Ice
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 22.11.2011 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Guilford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Gewicht | 32 g |
| Themenwelt | Reisen ► Reiseberichte |
| Reisen ► Reiseführer | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7627-7763-X / 076277763X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7627-7763-1 / 9780762777631 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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