In Shackleton's Footsteps
A Return to the Heart of the Antarctic
$34.75
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
1 April 2012
Summary
Shackleton’s descendants take on the expedition that defeated him in the most extreme Antarctic challenge known to man
On the 29th of October 1908, a party of four men, led by Ernest Shackleton, set out to be the first to reach the South Pole. Three months later, their mission was in ruins and they faced certain death if they carried on. Just 97 miles from the South Pole, Shackleton turned back.
One hundred years on, in October 2008, a team that included descendants of that or…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753522066 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0753522063 |
| Author: | Henry Worsley |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Virgin Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2012 |
| Weight: | 202g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 127mm x 18mm |
| Series: | Virgin Books |
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An honest, gripping and intensely personal account of one man’s quest to tackle the coldest, toughest, most desolate journey on earth. Henry is a man moulded in Shackleton’s image and courage and spirit oozes from these pages. * Bear Grylls *
Thrillingly detailed * The Guardian *
In an era where most of the world is explored and adventurous journeys have become more commonplace, it still takes a certain type of person to walk the 900 miles over 66 days, in Antarctic weather conditions, to fulfil a genetic ambition * Independent *
A century after the pioneering Anglo-Irish explorer was forced to turn back just 97 miles from his goal, the modern-day adventurers achieved what he could not * Telegraph *
About The Author
Henry Worsley
Henry Worsley
Henry Worsley is a Lieutenant Colonel with The Rifles in the British Army. He is descended from Frank Worsley, the skipper on Shackleton’s ship The Endurance. In 2007, he helped establish The Shackleton Foundation, which aims to support individuals who embody the leadership style and spirit of Ernest Shackleton.
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