South
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4.2 • 218 Ratings
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Publisher Description
An Apple Books Classic edition.
“Huge blocks of ice, weighing many tons, were lifted into the air and tossed aside as other masses rose beneath them. We were helpless intruders in a strange world, our lives dependent upon the play of grim elementary forces that made a mock of our puny efforts.”
In the canon of true stories of adventure and exploration, Ernest Shackleton’s first-person account of the Endurance expedition stands alone. In 1914, Shackleton’s crew set out to traverse the Antarctic continent When their ship was crushed between massive sheets of ice, hope soon gave way to terror. After being trapped on a floe, Shackleton’s men risk life and limb to reach the shores of a desolate outcrop, where a small group sets out in search of rescue.
Shackleton documents their harrowing journey in an uncovered lifeboat, enduring freezing weather and unimaginable conditions. This riveting life-and-death drama is a testament to the human spirit. It will keep you glued to the page from beginning to end.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
A lasting tale of triumph and survival against all odds, this is the comprehensive account of Shackleton’s final expedition to the South Pole from 1914–1917. Soldiering through an ice-laden shipwreck and other intense hardship, including the deaths of several members of his exploration party, Shackleton eventually returned and dictated this nonfiction classic to a New Zealand journalist. His detailed descriptions of facing the merciless elements has the power to plunge readers right into the extreme harshness of the Antarctic. As articulate as he is determined to succeed, Shackleton remains an intelligent, heroic figure today.
Customer Reviews
Bear with it…
I was glad to have the ability to look up unfamiliar terms easily, because I was reading on my phone. Took until around page 30-something to really get engaged, but this is a truly interesting read. It doesn’t bog down in the minutiae and becomes very readable. Definitely recommend
Epic journey
This was by far the greatest biography book I’ve ever read. The stuff that these guys went through was absolutely unimaginable. And the fact that they kept going, and they persevered. I don’t want to ruin the book but the things that these guys did to survive. You just have to read it.
Courage, Valor, Commitment
Ernest Shakelton is an inspiration. His accounts are so understated as to the difficulty, hardship, and commitment to his men and to his mission. I am humbled by his achievement.