Shackleton: By Endurance We Conquer - Couverture souple

Smith, Michael

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1848892446 ISBN 13 : 9781848892446

Editeur : The Collins Press, 2015

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Ernest Shackleton is one of history's great explorers, a tenacious and charismatic personality who became a dominant figure in Antarctic discovery. His incredible adventures on four expeditions to the Antarctic have captivated generations. He was a restless adventurer from an Irish background with acclaimed leadership skills. But he was also a flawed character whose chaotic private life, marked by romantic affairs, unfulfilled ambitions and failed business ventures, contrasted with celebrity status as the leading explorer. Persistent money problems left his men unpaid and his family with debts. This first comprehensive biography in a generation draws on extensive research of original diaries, letters and many other publications. It brings a fresh perspective to the heroic age of Polar exploration which was dominated by Shackleton's complex, compelling and enduringly fascinating story.

Revue de presse

As a buccaneering Edwardian adventurer, as hapless in his private life as he was dynamic in his public exploits, he is rescued by Smith s genial study as a flawed, enduring inspiration. --The Times

Mr Smith brings his own considerable scholarship in the field to the story. --Wall Street Journal

The book, written in a brisk, unfussy style, captures the duality of the man and is propelled by his burning sense of adventure. --Irish Examiner

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The Collins Press
• Date d'édition: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1848892446
• ISBN 13: 9781848892446
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 304