South: The Illustrated Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917 by Ernest

Description: South by Ernest Henry Shackleton, Sir, Frank Hurley, Ernest Henry Shackleton Now in paperback to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the original publication and including images discovered in Antarctica in 2013! FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In 1914, the polar explorer Ernest Shackleton announced an ambitious plan to lead the first trek across Antarctica via the South Pole. The expedition would prove fraught with adventure - and peril. South is the remarkable tale of the ill-fated expedition, told in Shackletons own words - breathtakingly illustrated in this unique edition with photography from the expedition, modern images of the Antarctic, and newly discovered photos from the Ross Sea Party.This handsome edition, first published in 2016, is presented in paperback to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the original publication and features images by expedition photographer Frank Hurley, modern color photography of the fauna and vistas the men encountered, as well as long-lost photos taken by the expeditions Ross Sea Party and discovered in 2013.The expeditions story begins on the eve of World War I, when the ship Endurance departed England with Shackleton and his team of six men. The plan was to travel 1,800 miles across the icy continent from the Atlantic side, while a second team aboard the Aurora, would reach Antarcticas Pacific side and lay out supply depots for the advancing team. As the Endurance approached the continent, however, it became hopelessly locked in an ice floe, beginning a series of harrowing travails.Today considered an adventure survival classic, South is the true story of a thrilling polar expedition. Never before has Shackletons lively prose been so extensively and stunningly illustrated. Author Biography Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton was born in Ireland in 1874 and raised mostly in London. He led three expeditions to the Antarctic. He died of a heart attack in 1922 while setting out on his fourth expedition.Frank Hurley (1885-1962) was a native Australian who served as a photographer on several Antarctic expeditions with Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton. He also worked as a war photographer with the Australian military forces during both World Wars. He was the official photographer on Shackletons Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition and was known for his pioneering use of the early Paget color photography process. Table of Contents PREFACE CHAPTER I INTO THE WEDDELL SEA CHAPTER II NEW LAND CHAPTER III WINTER MONTHS CHAPTER I V LOSS OF THE ENDURANCE CHAPTER V OCEAN CAMP CHAPTER V I THE MARCH BETWEEN CHAPTER V II PATIENCE CAMP CHAPTER V III ESCAPE FROM THE ICE CHAPTER IX THE BOAT JOURNEY CHAPTER X ACROSS SOUTH GEORGIA CHAPTER X I THE RESCUE CHAPTER X II ELEPHANT ISLAND CHAPTER X III THE ROSS SEA PARTY CHAPTER XIV WINTERING IN McMURDO SOUND CHAPTER XV LAYING THE DEPOTS CHAPTER XVI THE AURORAS DRIFT CHAPTER XVII THE LAST RELIEF . CHAPTER XVIII THE FINAL PHASE APPENDIX I SCIENTIFIC WORK SEA-ICE NOMENCLATURE METEOROLOGY PHYSICS SOUTH ATLANTIC WHALES AND WHALING APPENDIX II THE EXPEDITION HUTS AT McMURDO SOUND IMAGE CREDITS INDEX Long Description Now in paperback to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the original publication and including images discovered in Antarctica in 2013! In 1914, the polar explorer Ernest Shackleton announced an ambitious plan to lead the first trek across Antarctica via the South Pole. The expedition would prove fraught with adventure - and peril. South is the remarkable tale of the ill-fated expedition, told in Shackletons own words - breathtakingly illustrated in this unique edition with photography from the expedition, modern images of the Antarctic, and newly discovered photos from the Ross Sea Party. This handsome edition, first published in 2016, is presented in paperback to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the original publication and features images by expedition photographer Frank Hurley, modern color photography of the fauna and vistas the men encountered, as well as long-lost photos taken by the expeditions Ross Sea Party and discovered in 2013. The expeditions story begins on the eve of World War I, when the ship Endurance departed England with Shackleton and his team of six men. The plan was to travel 1,800 miles across the icy continent from the Atlantic side, while a second team aboard the Aurora, would reach Antarcticas Pacific side and lay out supply depots for the advancing team. As the Endurance approached the continent, however, it became hopelessly locked in an ice floe, beginning a series of harrowing travails. Today considered an adventure survival classic, South is the true story of a thrilling polar expedition. Never before has Shackletons lively prose been so extensively and stunningly illustrated. Details ISBN0760364826 Pages 384 Year 2019 ISBN-10 0760364826 ISBN-13 9780760364826 Publication Date 2019-03-21 Format Paperback Subtitle The Illustrated Story of Shackletons Last Expedition 1914-1917 Place of Publication Stillwater Country of Publication United States DEWEY 919.89 Imprint Voyageur Press Short Title South Language English UK Release Date 2019-03-21 AU Release Date 2019-03-21 US Release Date 2019-03-21 Illustrations 200 color & b-w photos Author Ernest Henry Shackleton Audience General Publisher Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc NZ Release Date 2019-03-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:122116204;

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