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Shackleton is Roland Huntford’s biography of Sir Ernest Shackleton; Anglo-Irish polar adventurer extraordinaire. Whilst in many ways an embodiment of the new type of Edwardian hero, Shackleton was by turns both a colleague & an adversary of Captain Scott, who undertook four Antarctic expeditions, three under his own leadership. Shackleton was a social adventurer: the appeal of the frozen wastes held no sway for him per se, but the pursuit of wealth, fame & power did. At his height he was feted as a national hero, knighted by Edward VII & granted £20, 000 by government. His expeditions, particularly the sensational Endurance expedition of 1914-1917, became the stuff of legend, yet Shackleton was poverty stricken at the end of the Second World War & died a somewhat haunted & lonely, if apt, death in the Southern Ocean at the age of 47. It’s Shackleton’s ‘flame of leadership’ & sense of going out & forcing life to give you what you crave from it that resonates with the present day. Huntford’s biography is a great adventure story, suffused with the spirit of an Edwardian giant. ...

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Polar explorer Ben Saunders draws on his own experience of the Antarctic to bring to life the history, dangers & challenges of Shackleton`s Endurance expedition. Inside, you`ll discover how Shackleton, by successfully bringing all his men home in the face of near insurmountable odds, earned his reputation as one of the greatest leaders in history. Written by the leading lights & most outstanding communicators in their fields, the Ladybird Expert books provide clear, accessible & authoritative introductions to subjects drawn from science, history & culture. Other books currently available in the Ladybird Expert series include:· Climate Change· Quantum Mechanics· Evolution· Battle of Britain For an adult readership, the Ladybird Expert series is produced in the same iconic small hardback format pioneered by the original Ladybirds. Each beautifully illustrated book features the first new illustrations produced in the original Ladybird style for nearly forty years. ...

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Ernest Shackleton was one of the last great Antarctic explorers, & he led one of the most ambitious Antarctic expeditions ever undertaken. In this graphic biography, Nick Bertozzi tells his story & the story of the dozens of men who threw in their lot with him
- many of whom nearly died in the unimaginably harsh conditions of the journey. It`s an astonishing feat
- & was unprecedented at the time-that all the men in the expedition survived. In Shackleton, Bertozzi has documented this remarkable journey with such wit & fiendish attention to detail that it`s impossible not to get caught up in the drama of the voyage. Shackleton is a phenomenal accompaniment to Bertozzi`s earlier graphic novel about great explorers, Lewis & Clark.

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Sir Ernest Shackleton, known as a tough polar explorer & inspirational leader, also held the words of poets close to his heart. ` Poetry was his other world & he explored it as eagerly as he did the great Antarctic spaces, ` said his friend, Mrs. Hope Guthrie. This new biography reveals another side of Shackleton`s story through the poetry he loved. It also

Includes::--for the first time in published form-- all the poems & poetic diary extracts written by the great explorer, each of which sheds light on significant milestones in his life & adventures. Shackleton, who did more than any other explorer to open Antarctica to the popular imagination, used poetry as a tool, to encourage & motivate men who were frequently operating close to their physical & psychological limits. The works of Tennyson, Browning & Robert W. Service were, in his own phrase, `vital mental medicine` throughout his life. Poems influenced his speeches, his letters to his wife & the way he led his men. These verses, selected from his correspondence & other sources, are linked throughout the book to Shackleton`s turbulent & restless life, offering fresh insights into his struggles in the Antarctic, his strained but loving marriage & the magnetic attraction of the polar regions. Shackleton: A life in Poetry is a love story, a new interpretation of a well-known Boy`s Own adventure & a poetic exploration.

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Ernest Shackleton is one of history`s great explorers, an extraordinary character who pioneered the path to the South Pole over 100 years ago & became a dominant figure in Antarctic discovery. A charismatic personality, his incredible adventures on four expeditions have captivated generations & inspired a dynamic, modern following in business leadership. None more so than the Endurance mission, where Shackleton`s commanding presence saved the lives of his crew when their ship was crushed by ice & they were turned out on to the savage frozen landscape. But Shackleton was a flawed character whose chaotic private life, marked by romantic affairs, unfulfilled ambitions, overwhelming debts & failed business ventures, contrasted with his celebrity status as a leading explorer. Drawing on extensive research of original diaries & personal correspondence, Michael Smith`s definitive biography brings a fresh perspective to our understanding of this complex man & the heroic age of polar exploration. ...

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The James Caird is an unlikely hero, a 23-foot lifeboat that completed the most desperate & celebrated open boat voyage in history. On board were Ernest Shackleton, Tom Crean & Frank Worsley, now some of the most recognised names in Antarctic & Polar literature/history. This is the story of that little boat from its commissioning by Worsley to its dramatic escape from Antarctica to its final resting place at Dulwich College in the UK. Shackleton`s Boat is a worthy memorial to a vessel famous in maritime history, & a story whose heroism has inspired generations. ...

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In 1914 Sir Ernest Shackleton embarked on what he called ` The last great polar journey`
- the crossing of Antarctica. His expedition
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After his ship Endurance was crushed by Antarctic ice & now trapped on a small inhospitable isl&, cut off from all hope of help, with winter approaching, Sir Ernest Shackleton made the fateful decision to attempt a risky, almost foolhardy voyage across the wild Southern Ocean to South Georgia with five of his men. From there, he would attempt to trek over unmapped & treacherous glaciers to reach safety. Neither journey had ever been attempted before. Showing the courage & leadership which would become synonymous with his name, Shackleton prevailed, & returned to rescue the entire crew of his ill-fated ship. His feat was dubbed the greatest survival journey of all time. In 2003, Using the same equipment as Shackleton, eating the same food, sailing a replica of the small, keel-less boat, author, explorer & environmental scientist Tim Jarvis led a six-man crew in an attempt to recreate Shackleton`s epic journey for the first time.A veteran of Antarctica`s frozen wastes, Tim found himself facing his greatest challenge yet
- a never ending struggle against conditions which fought him all the way. Shackleton`s Epic tells the stories of these two expeditions, separated by nearly one hundred years, but unified by the struggle to survive the timeless savagery of the Southern Hemisphere.
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This is a dramatic true story of Antarctic tragedy & survival among the heroic group that was to lay supplies across the Great Ross Ice Shelf in preparation for the Endurance expedition. Launched by Shackleton (and led by Captain Aenaes Mackintosh), this courageous crew completed the longest sledge journey in polar history (199 days) & endured near-unimaginable deprivation. They accomplished most of their mission, laying the way for those who never came. All suffered; some died. Now Australian writer Lennard Bickel honors these forgotten heroes. Largely drawn from the author`s interviews with surviving team member Dick Richards, this retelling underscores the capacity of ordinary men for endurance & noble action. ...

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Shackleton`s Heroes is a genuine treasure of Antarctic history, & an almost unbelievable tale of real heroes who risked themselves for the lives of others. It tells the extraordinary story of how a small party of men, against almost insurmountable obstacles, put down vital food depots on the Great Ice Barrier for Sir Ernest Shackleton`s 1914
- 1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Their efforts to help each other survive comprise some of the most incredible feats of heroism in the history of polar exploration, which until now have been entirely overshadowed by the legendary feat of Shackleton on the other side of the continent after the sinking of the Endurance. The complete story is revealed here for the first time, through the diaries of these forgotten men, written out on the ice & at their base camp. We can experience their pain & suffering through their own words, 100 years after the original expedition began. With a foreword by Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Shackleton`s Heroes is an adventure story of the highest calibre, told through the voices of the men who completed an almost impossible task in horrific conditions.
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Shackleton`s Boat Journey

On August 1, 1914, on the eve of World War I, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his hand-picked crew embarked in HMS Endurance from London`s West India Dock, for an expedition to the Antarctic. It was to turn into one of the most breathtaking survival stories of all time. Even as they coasted down the channel, Shackleton wired back to London to offer his ship to the war effort. The reply came from the First Lord of the Admiralty, one Winston Churchill: ”Proceed.” And proceed they did. When the Endurance was trapped and finally crushed to splinters by pack ice in late 1915, they drifted on an ice floe for five months, before getting to open sea and launching three tiny boats as far as the inhospitable, storm-lashed Elephant Island. They drank seal oil and ate baby albatross (delicious,
apparently). From there Shackelton himself and seven others - the author among them - went on, in a 22-foot open boat, for an unbelievable 800 miles, through the Antarctic seas in winter, to South Georgia and rescue. It is an extraordinary story of courage and even good-humour among men who must have felt certain, secretly, that they were going to die.Worsley`s account, first published in 1940, captures that bulldog spirit exactly: uncomplaining, tough, competent, modest and deeply loyal. It`s gripping, and strangely moving.

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On August 1, 1914, on the eve of World War I, Sir Ernest Shackleton & his h&-picked crew embarked in HMS Endurance from London`s West India Dock, for an expedition to the Antarctic. It was to turn into one of the most breathtaking survival stories of all time. Even as they coasted down the channel, Shackleton wired back to London to offer his ship to the war effort. The reply came from the First Lord of the Admiralty, one Winston Churchill: ” Proceed.” & proceed they did. When the Endurance was trapped & finally crushed to splinters by pack ice in late 1915, they drifted on an ice floe for five months, before getting to open sea & launching three tiny boats as far as the inhospitable, storm-lashed Elephant Isl&. They drank seal oil & ate baby albatross (delicious, apparently). From there Shackelton himself & seven others
- the author among them
- went on, in a 22-foot open boat, for an unbelievable 800 miles, through the Antarctic seas in winter, to South Georgia & rescue. It is an extraordinary story of courage & even good-humour among men who must have felt certain, secretly, that they were going to die. Worsley`s account, first published in 1940, captures that bulldog spirit exactly: uncomplaining, tough, competent, modest & deeply loyal. It`s gripping, & strangely moving.

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India - A subcontinent in Asia

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Oil - A hydrophobic liquid with high carbon and hydrogen content. Has many variations including; cooking oils, petrochemical oils, essential oils.

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