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Roland Huntford’s biography of Ernest Shackleton traces the life of the famed Antarctic explorer who rose from the merchant marine to become a national hero. The book covers Shackleton’s early involvement with Robert Scott’s Discovery expedition, his ambitious but ultimately unsuccessful quest for the South Pole, and the dramatic loss of the Endurance. Huntford examines Shackleton’s relentless ambition, his challenges with financiers, and the tense rivalry with Scott. The narrative culminates in the Endurance’s wreck and the extraordinary open-boat journey to safety, offering a detailed portrait of one of history’s most compelling survival tales.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Roland Huntford
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