Shackleton: By Endurance We Conquer

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Prof. Michael Smith (Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University. Author of The Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Philosophy (OUP, 2005).)

Shackleton

By Endurance We Conquer

Prof. Michael Smith (Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University. Author of The Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Philosophy (OUP, 2005).)

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One World
29 July 2015

Biography: historical, political & military; Travel & holiday; Expeditions

Ernest Shackleton is one of history’s great explorers, an extraordinary character who pioneered the path to the South Pole over 100 years ago and became a dominant figure in Antarctic discovery. A charismatic personality, his incredible adventures on four expeditions have captivated generations and 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 and 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 and failed business ventures, contrasted with his celebrity status as a leading explorer.

Drawing on extensive research of original diaries and personal correspondence, Michael Smith's definitive biography brings a fresh perspective to our understanding of this complex man and the heroic age of polar exploration.

By: Prof. Michael Smith (Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University. Author of The Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Philosophy (OUP 2005).)
Imprint: One World
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781780747071
ISBN 10: 1780747071
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 29 July 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael Smith, a former journalist, is an established authority on polar exploration. He has written a number of books including An Unsung Hero: Tom Crean Antarctic Survivor, which was short-listed for the Banff Mountain Book Festival 2002. The illustrated version was shortlisted for the Irish Published Book of the Year 2007. He contributes to TV and radio documentaries and lectures on polar history.

Reviews for Shackleton: By Endurance We Conquer

The epic struggles, heroics and unbelieveable hardships of the voyages are wonderfully told. Compulsive reading. The Irish Times on An Unsung Hero 'A fascinating book - warm, complex, engaging - just like the man himself. This absorbing new biography strips away the myths and misconceptions to reveal one of the twentieth century's most important explorers in all his flawed genius.' Mick Conefrey, author of Everest, 1953 'Perhaps the most riveting biography I've ever read.' Orlando Sentinel on An Unsung Hero 'Fascinating' Bookseller