Ernest Shackleton: Gripped by the Antarctic

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Twenty-First Century Books, 1 de gen. 2003 - 112 pàgines
Growing up on a farm in Ireland, Ernest Shackleton longed for a life of travel and excitement. His father wanted him to become a doctor, but Shackelton's sense of adventure led him to a career as a sailor. After years of sailing with the British Merchant Navy, he was asked to join an expedition to Antarctica. Shackleton had found his life's passion. One of the most inhospitable and dangerous places on Earth, Antarctica drew Shackleton south four times. From his childhood dreams of far-off places through his death at the young age of forty-seven, Shackleton's single-minded determination and bravery earned him the respect of his fellow explorers--and a place of honor in history.

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An Adventuresome Lad
7
Life at Sea
14
South with Scott
25
Nimrod
40
Endurance
55
Ocean Camp and Patience Camp
69
James Caird
77
Crossing South Georgia
88
Quest
98
Map of Polar Expeditions
106
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