South (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162684864)

""South"" is a memoir written by the famous explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. The book chronicles Shackleton's ill-fated expedition to the South Pole in 1914 and his subsequent struggle for survival after his ship, the Endurance, became trapped in the ice and was eventually crushed. Shackleton and his crew were forced to abandon ship and make their way across the treacherous Antarctic landscape, enduring extreme cold, hunger, and exhaustion. Despite the odds against them, Shackleton's leadership and determination kept his team together and they ultimately survived their ordeal. ""South"" is a gripping tale of adventure, courage, and perseverance in the face of extreme adversity, and is considered a classic of polar exploration literature.Captain Mackintosh and his party left the Aurora' on the evening of January 25. They had nine dogs and one heavily loaded sledge, and started off briskly to the accompaniment of a cheer from their shipmates. The dogs were so eager for exercise after their prolonged confinement aboard the ship that they dashed forward at their best speed, and it was necessary for one man to sit upon the sledge in order to moderate the pace. Mackintosh had hoped to get to Hut Point that night, but luck was against him.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Ernest Henry Shackleton
ISBN-10: 1162684860
ISBN-13: 9781162684864
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 318
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.21lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.67d