South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition
About this book
"One of the most harrowing survival stories of all time"—Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect StormVeteran explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton's excruciating and inspiring expedition to Antarctica aboard the Endurance has long captured the public imagination. South is his own first-hand account of this epic adventure.As war clouds darkened over Europe in 1914, a party led by Shackleton set out to make the first crossing of the entire Antarctic continent via the Pole. But their initial optimism was short-lived as ice floes closed around their ship, gradually crushing it and marooning twenty-eight men on the polar ice. Alone in the world's most unforgiving environment, Shackleton and his team began a brutal quest for survival. And as the story of their journey across treacherous seas and a wilderness of glaciers and snow fields unfolds, the scale of their courage and heroism becomes movingly clear.* First time published as a Penguin Classic* Includes a selection of Frank Hurley's famous photographs* Features a new Introduction by Fergus Fleming
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4.2/5 · 11665 readers · 222 pages · ≈ 4 h 07 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition?
About ≈ 4 h 07 m — 222 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition?
222 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition?
It sits on the Sea Stories, Travel, Biography & Memoir shelves.
Is South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition?
The main characters include Ernest Henry Shackleton Sir (1874-1922), Ernest Shackleton Sir (1874-1922).
Where does South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition take place?
It is set in Antarctica.
Who wrote South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition?
Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874–1922).
Where can I read South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library