Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 829 Shackleton, Ernest Henry, Sir 1874 1922 Shackleton, E. H. (Ernest Henry), Sir South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition, 1914-1917 Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Geoffrey Cowling, Jose Menendez and Eric Eldred "South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition, 1914-1917" by Sir Ernest Shackleton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative chronicles the ambitious yet perilous journey of Shackleton and his crew as they attempt to traverse the Antarctic continent, showcasing their relentless determination and resourcefulness amidst relentless challenges. The text explores themes of adventure, survival, leadership, and human resilience in the face of overwhelming natural obstacles. The opening of the book sets the stage for the extraordinary expedition. Shackleton reflects on the ambition behind the journey following the successful Conquest of the South Pole by Amundsen. He details the planning and preparation efforts leading up to the launch of the expedition aboard the ship "Endurance", including the selection of crew members and the equipment for tackling the unknown challenges of the Antarctic. As they begin their journey into the formidable Weddell Sea, the crew and Shackleton are filled with hope and excitement, fully aware of the daunting ice conditions they must navigate. The narrative highlights Shackleton’s leadership and foresight, revealing the stakes not just for scientific discovery but for the survival of his men as they venture into one of the planet's most unforgiving environments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Shackleton, Ernest Henry, Sir, 1874-1922 -- Travel -- Antarctica Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917) Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- British Endurance (Ship) G Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Browsing: Travel & Geography 920072 920566 2024-10-03T04:21:20.928651 2023-10-03T04:48:42.189839 text/html text/html 919595 2021-07-18T16:50:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3573446 2021-07-18T16:52:09 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2987430 2024-10-03T04:21:31.419601 application/epub+zip 2987046 2024-10-03T04:21:22.628646 application/epub+zip 426708 2024-10-03T04:21:21.709628 application/epub+zip 3337612 2024-10-03T04:21:38.410026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3284910 2024-10-03T04:21:30.574588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598003 2022-09-03T06:21:23.516528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 866485 866455 2024-10-03T04:21:19.445639 2023-10-03T04:48:41.032851 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 866103 2021-07-18T16:50:51 text/plain; charset=utf-8 319155 2021-07-18T16:51:47 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20605 2024-10-03T04:21:38.547029 application/rdf+xml 13096 2024-10-03T04:21:21.852640 image/jpeg 2149 2024-10-03T04:21:21.781618 image/jpeg 3606107 2024-10-03T04:21:21.216615 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia