Shackleton: Endurance and Survival.
The Story of Ernest Shackleton's Twenty-Month Struggle in the Antarctic to Bring His Men Home Alive. In a nutshell.
In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew sailed south aboard the Endurance with an ambitious goal: to become the first people to cross Antarctica.
They never reached the continent.
Instead, their ship became trapped in the ice of the Weddell Sea, crushed by immense pressure and lost forever. What followed was one of the greatest survival stories in history.
For seventeen months, Shackleton and his men fought for survival in one of the harshest environments on Earth. They drifted across the Antarctic ice, lived in makeshift camps, survived on seals and penguins, crossed the Southern Ocean in a tiny lifeboat, and attempted journeys that many believed were impossible.
This concise and engaging account follows the entire story, from the departure of the Endurance to the dramatic rescue of all twenty-eight crew members.
Inside you'll discover:
- The story of the Endurance expedition
- How the ship became trapped and destroyed
- Life on the drifting Antarctic ice
- The remarkable voyage of the James Caird
- Shackleton's famous leadership under pressure
- The rescue attempts that finally brought the men home
- Why Shackleton's story still inspires people today
Perfect for readers interested in exploration, history, leadership and survival, SHACKLETON'S ANTARCTIC SURVIVAL tells the extraordinary true story of courage, endurance and teamwork against overwhelming odds.
Twenty-eight men set out aboard the Endurance.
Twenty-eight men came home.
