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Endurance

Shackleton's Incredible Voyage

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 The year was 1915. Equipment and food supplies were totally inadequate. After battling its way for six weeks through thousands of miles of pack ice and located only a day's sail from its destination, the Endurance became locked inside an island of ice. Yet Ernest Shackleton enabled all 27 of his men to survive for over a year on the ice-bound Antarctic seas - leadership without equal. This gripping account is based on contemporaneous diaries and interviews conducted by the author with these exceptional men.©1959 Alfred Lansing (P)2000 by The Audio Partners Publishing Corp. Aventuriers, explorateurs et survie

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"One of the most gripping, suspenseful, intense stories anyone will ever read [or hear]." (Chicago Tribune)
"One of the greatest adventure stories of our time." (The New York Times Book Review)
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Through a masterful blend of testimonies and journal entries, Alfred Lansing immerses us in the extraordinary saga of Shackleton’s 1914 Antarctic expedition. Every step of the crew’s relentless struggle against the unforgiving elements is vividly portrayed, brought to life by Tim Pigott-Smith’s compelling narration.

That said, the conclusion felt a bit rushed. I would have loved more details about the rescue of the group left behind and the crew’s return to London to close this remarkable journey fully.

Nevertheless, this book remains a standout work, capturing the crew's immense physical challenges and extraordinary camaraderie.

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