Summary
Ernest Shackleton was the quintessential Edwardian hero. A contemporary—and adversary—of Scott, he sailed on the ‘Discovery’ expedition of 1900, and went on to mount three expeditions of his own. Like Scott, he was a social adventurer; snow and ice held no particular attraction, but the pursuit of wealth, fame and power did. Yet Shackleton, an Anglo-Irishman who left school at 16, needed status to raise money for his own expeditions. At various times he was involved in journalism, politics, m…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349107448 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0349107440 |
| Author: | Roland Huntford |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 800 |
| Release Date: | 19 March 1996 |
| Weight: | 560g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 53mm |
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Unlikely to be superseded
This is an utterly absorbing biography … moves one to tears of relief, joy and blind wonder - Allan Massie
Expertly handled and written … makes extensive uncensored use of the diaries written at the time - ECONOMISTUnlikely to be superseded - Robert Fox, LISTENERMagnificent … Huntford has done justice to this great and complex man. That, in itself, is a triumph - SUNDAY TIMESAbout The Author
Roland Huntford
Roland Huntford is the author of SCOTT AND AMUNDSEN, which was televised as THE LAST PLACE ON EARTH and republished under that name. For many years he was the OBSERVER’s correspondent in Scandinavia, a job that he doubled with being their winter sports correspondent both in Scandinavia and the Alps. He lives in Cambridge.
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