October 2014 Non-Fiction Book of the Month.
A new perspective on one of history’s great heroes, with access to Shackleton’s original diaries and personal correspondence, Michael Smith is able to present a fresh understanding of an explorer who endured so much to further our knowledge of the Antarctic.
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Ernest Shackleton is one of history's great explorers, an extraordinary character who pioneered the path to the South Pole over 100 years ago and became a dominant figure in Antarctic discovery. A charismatic personality, his incredible adventures on four expeditions have captivated generations and inspired a dynamic, modern following in business leadership. None more so than the Endurance mission, where Shackleton's commanding presence saved the lives of his crew when their ship was crushed by ice and they were turned out on to the savage frozen landscape. But Shackleton was a flawed character whose chaotic private life, marked by romantic affairs, unfulfilled ambitions, overwhelming debts and failed business ventures, contrasted with his celebrity status as a leading explorer. Drawing on extensive research of original diaries and personal correspondence, Michael Smith's definitive biography brings a fresh perspective to our understanding of this complex man and the heroic age of polar exploration.
Shackleton By Endurance We Conquer features in the following genres: Biographies & Autobiographies, Books of the Month, Biography, Literature and Literary studies, Recommendations
Shackleton By Endurance We Conquer is available in Hardback
Shackleton By Endurance We Conquer was written by Michael Smith and published by Oneworld Publications
Shackleton By Endurance We Conquer has 456 pages
