Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 1855 Shackleton, Ernest Henry, Sir 1874 1922 Shackleton, E. H. (Ernest Henry), Sir South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition, 1914-1917 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_(book) Geoffrey Cowling, Jose Menendez and Eric Eldred "South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition, 1914-1917" by Sir Ernest Shackleton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative chronicles the ambitious yet perilous journey of Shackleton and his crew as they attempt to traverse the Antarctic continent, showcasing their relentless determination and resourcefulness amidst relentless challenges. The text explores themes of adventure, survival, leadership, and human resilience in the face of overwhelming natural obstacles. The opening of the book sets the stage for the extraordinary expedition. Shackleton reflects on the ambition behind the journey following the successful Conquest of the South Pole by Amundsen. He details the planning and preparation efforts leading up to the launch of the expedition aboard the ship "Endurance", including the selection of crew members and the equipment for tackling the unknown challenges of the Antarctic. As they begin their journey into the formidable Weddell Sea, the crew and Shackleton are filled with hope and excitement, fully aware of the daunting ice conditions they must navigate. The narrative highlights Shackleton’s leadership and foresight, revealing the stakes not just for scientific discovery but for the survival of his men as they venture into one of the planet's most unforgiving environments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Shackleton, Ernest Henry, Sir, 1874-1922 -- Travel -- Antarctica Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917) Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- British Endurance (Ship) G Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) 920209 2025-08-02T14:19:48.983210 text/html 919595 2021-07-18T16:50:35 text/html 2987532 2025-08-02T14:19:58.666169 application/epub+zip 2987058 2025-08-02T14:19:50.705172 application/epub+zip 426726 2025-08-02T14:19:49.854252 application/epub+zip 3337614 2025-08-02T14:20:04.932116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3284908 2025-08-02T14:19:57.869159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598003 2022-09-03T06:21:23.516528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 866485 2025-08-02T14:19:47.940192 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 866103 2021-07-18T16:50:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20112 2025-08-02T14:20:05.076099 application/rdf+xml 13096 2025-08-02T14:19:49.990178 image/jpeg 2149 2025-08-02T14:19:49.923198 image/jpeg 319155 2021-07-18T16:51:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 3573446 2021-07-18T16:52:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 3606152 2025-08-02T14:19:49.252245 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia