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South

Ernest Shackleton

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Eternal Chrysostom LLC
Año de edición:
2025
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Historia de otras regiones
ISBN:
9781667307152
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'By endurance we conquer.' - Sir Ernest ShackletonFirst published in 1919, South is Sir Ernest Shackleton’s own account of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917), one of the greatest survival stories in the history of exploration. This edition contains the original illustrationsShackleton set out to complete the first land crossing of Antarctica, but when his ship, the Endurance, was trapped and crushed by pack ice, the expedition turned into a desperate struggle for survival. In this gripping narrative, Shackleton recounts the courage, leadership, and resilience that enabled him and his men to endure months on drifting ice, make a perilous open-boat voyage across the Southern Ocean, and achieve the miraculous rescue of the entire crew.More than an adventure story, South is a primary historical document of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, capturing both the harsh beauty of the polar regions and the unbreakable spirit of the men who faced impossible odds.Essential for readers of adventure, history, and exploration, South remains one of the most compelling firsthand narratives of endurance, leadership, and human survival ever written.

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