Endurance

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About this book

Bound for Antarctica, where polar explorer Ernest Shackleton planned to cross on foot the last uncharted continent, the Endurance set sail from England, in August 1914. The ship became locked inside an island of ice, and was later crushed. This tale of survival by Shackleton and all 27 of his men for over a year on the ice-bound Antarctice seas defined heroism.

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4.5/5 · 178559 readers · 287 pages · ≈ 5 h 19 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Endurance?

About ≈ 5 h 19 m — 287 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mEndurance~5 h 19 m

How many pages is Endurance?

287 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Endurance287

What genre is Endurance?

It sits on the Travel, Biography & Memoir, History shelves.

Is Endurance in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in Endurance?

The main characters include Ernest Henry Shackleton Sir (1874-1922), Ernest Shackleton.

Where does Endurance take place?

It is set in Antarctica.

Who wrote Endurance?

Alfred Lansing (1921–1975).

Setting Antarctica Characters Ernest Henry Shackleton Sir (1874-1922)Ernest Shackleton
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