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May 1, 2002 · Shackleton's Amazing Antarctic Adventure Paperback – Picture Book, May 1, 2002 by Michael McCurdy (Author, Illustrator) 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 94 ratings
While the main stated purpose of Scott's 1910-1913 British Antarctic Expedition on board the Terra Nova was to reach the South Pole, there were also full and comprehensive scientific and exploratory programmes planned for the two winters and three summers of the expedition. One aspect of this was to involve the landing of a small exploratory ...
Jun 29, 2009 · In Harm’s Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors by Doug Stanton. Following the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis by a Japanese submarine in July 1945, the surviving crew found themselves floating alone in the Pacific, many without so much as a lifejacket.
Nov 3, 1998 · The unparalleled adventure and ordeal of Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew, stranded on the Antarctic ice for 20 months beginning January 20, 1915, then forced to row a 22-foot boat 850 miles across storm-ravaged seas, has inspired at least three marvelous books: Shackleton's own memoir, South; Alfred Lansing's bestselling Endurance; and this ...
Apr 20, 2000 · Adventure stories can often be captivating if the story is told the right way. In the case of a non- fiction adventure, a solid bit of storytelling can leave the reader amazed and astonished, often in a more surprised state of mind than if the book was fictional.
- Alfred Lansing
Forgotten Footprints: Lost Stories in the Discovery of Antarctica. John Harrison. A mix of history, geography, myth, and personal truth, this book explores the Antarctic Peninsula, the South Shetland Islands, and the Weddell Sea—the most visited places in Antarctica. Filled with beautiful photographs by the author from his travels, this ...
Oct 1, 2021 · 62 ratings11 reviews. Ernest Shackleton's remarkable story is a terrifying adventure with the happiest of endings - another brilliant narrative non-fiction Antarctic adventure featuring an explorer who was a true polar hero. Adrift on the Antarctic pack ice with no means of escape and no hope of rescue, Ernest Shackleton and his men are surely ...
