Polar Books Catalogue
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Sections : Antarctic; Arctic; Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society; Maps; Miscellaneous; Mountaineering; General Polar; Scott; Other travel; Whaling;
Reference 4272 (2399) Category Antarctic; Author Shackleton, Ernest (Introduction by Dr Beau Riffenburgh) Title Heart of the Antarctic & South (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature) Publishing Information UK: Wordsworth Editions Limited, 2007 Description 2007 Edition: 744 pages. Shelf wear, contents clean. 2 great classics of exploration by the hero of the Antarctic for many. "Shackleton led 2 Antarctic Expeditons, and died shortly before the beginning of a 3rd. His first just failed to reach the South Pole whilst his second id for which he is remembred. His ship The "Endurance" crushed in ice, getting everyone to safety on Elephant Island, the epic crossing in a tiny open boat to South Georgia (and the climb over it) to get organise the rescue for his stranded party. Price £5.00 Keywords ISBN Add this to your basket