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Shackleton
The Biography
Book • 2021
This biography, written by polar adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, provides a vivid account of Ernest Shackleton's life and his legendary Antarctic expedition.
In 1915, Shackleton's ship, Endurance, became trapped in ice, leaving him and his men to fight for survival in one of the most famous adventures in history.
Fiennes, who followed in Shackleton's footsteps, brings unique insights to bear on these expeditions, separating Shackleton from the myth he has become.
The book is both a re-appraisal and a valediction, celebrating Shackleton's leadership and endurance.
In 1915, Shackleton's ship, Endurance, became trapped in ice, leaving him and his men to fight for survival in one of the most famous adventures in history.
Fiennes, who followed in Shackleton's footsteps, brings unique insights to bear on these expeditions, separating Shackleton from the myth he has become.
The book is both a re-appraisal and a valediction, celebrating Shackleton's leadership and endurance.
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Ernest Shackleton: Enduring The Impossible
Erwähnt als vielbeachtete Biografie über Shackleton.
Ein Held der Polarforschung
