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- English
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About this book
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.
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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Author’s Note
- Introduction
- 1 Touching History
- 2 The Lonely Sea and the Sky
- 3 Love and Ambition
- 4 Laying the World at Her Feet
- 5 Fortune Hunting
- 6 A Hunger
- 7 Baptism by Ice
- 8 A Step into the Unknown
- 9 A Beeline
- 10 Rejection
- 11 Two Characters
- 12 Finding a Niche
- 13 Looking South
- 14 Dreams and Realities
- 15 Broken Promise
- 16 Ice and Men
- 17 Making Ready
- 18 South
- 19 Penniless
- 20 Gateway
- 21 ‘Death on his pale horse …’
- 22 Home is the Hero
- 23 Arise, Sir Ernest
- 24 A Man of Parts
- 25 Unrest
- 26 Towering Ambition
- 27 Into the Pack
- 28 Imprisoned
- 29 Death of a Ship
- 30 Defiance
- 31 Into the Boats
- 32 A Dark Episode
- 33 Bleak Refuge
- 34 Scattered to the Winds
- 35 Epic Journey
- 36 South Georgia
- 37 Rescue
- 38 The Ross Sea Party
- 39 Adrift Again
- 40 The Last Quest
- 41 At Rest
- Notes
- Select Bibliography
- Index
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