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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage | 
enlarge | Author: Alfred Lansing Publisher: Basic Books Category: Book
List Price: $14.95 Buy Used: $2.28 You Save: $12.67 (85%)
Rating: 392 reviews Sales Rank: 3070
Media: Paperback Edition: 2nd Pages: 288 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6 Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.5
ISBN: 078670621X Dewey Decimal Number: 919.8904 EAN: 9780786706211 ASIN: 078670621X
Publication Date: March 18, 1999 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping: Expedited shipping available Shipping: International shipping available Condition: Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!
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Product Description The astonishing saga of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's survival for over a year on the ice-bound Antarctic seas, as "Time" magazine put it, "defined heroism". Alfred Lansing's scrupulously researched and brilliantly narrated book--with over 200,000 copies sold--has long been acknowledged as the definitive account of the "Endurance's" fateful trip. of photos and maps. Nationwide traveling museum exhibition.
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Great! October 5, 2008 Robin R. Ebel (Omaha) I can't believe I didn't read this book earlier in life. I'm recommending it to everybody!
Good delivery and quality September 2, 2008 Candace L. Sanchez came on time and in good condition! And very inexpensive compared to about 15 dollars at the book store!
Remedy July 28, 2008 A. Harrison Aptly named, this is a stunning story of courage, strength and perseverance. Good medicine for a nation of whiners.
Just Incredible Account ,Absolutely Incredible July 4, 2008 sophie (Westbrook, Maine USA) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This account of Shackelton's expedition to Antarctic is a read like no other. I could not put this book down,nor could I believe the constitution each person on the crew had to continue forth under such insurmountable odds. The author, Lansing has provided a compelling book. His research of events are smoothly seamed together captivating the reader. Even if ones interest usually doesn't lean toward the topic of explorer, I promise you this book will consume you. Its message is especially good for any of us who may be feeling "overwhelmed" by what our lives are tossing our way... you will be giving thanks at the comforts you have by comparison to this expeditions minimal articles to provide their continued existence. As another reviewer mentioned, buy the hard or soft-cover not paperback version as these include all of Hurley's photographs which are essential to this book-seeing is believing and you won't believe what this photographer captured. Enjoy, you will share the events of this book over and over with many.
Amazing Testament into the Power of Leadership June 2, 2008 Chad Russell Buckendahl (Thornton, CO United States) The true story of Shackleton's exploration is an amazing testament into the power of strong leadership. Shackleton's leadership skills helped the entire crew to overcome seemingly impossible circumstances to achieve the end goal. This book chronicles a life lesson for all of us to know and understand. Although parts of it are hard for the non-seaworthy to understand, the book is still a good read. I found it hard to put down.
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