The Grip of the Ice

Name: The Grip of the Ice
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Scott, Shackleton and Survival in the Frozen Frontier

Ed Armston-Sheret

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Harper Collins
28 July 2026

Biography: general; True stories: discovery, historical & scientific; True stories of heroism, endurance & survival; History; Geographical discovery & exploration

The gripping untold story of Britain’s first Antarctic expedition — a daring journey that launched the legendary careers of Scott and Shackleton.

Before Robert Falcon Scott’s tragic race to the South Pole and Ernest Shackleton’s legendary Endurance, there was Discovery, the expedition that began it all. Discovery was Britain’s first Antarctic expedition, where Scott, Shackleton and their crew battled scurvy, starvation and the brutal Antarctic wilderness in an audacious push further south than any human had gone before. But this is more than a tale of adventure.

Through the lives of twelve expedition members, historian Ed Armston-Sheret unearths a forgotten story of heroism, science, imperial ambition and the harsh realities of survival. With fresh insights drawn from diaries, letters and archival materials, The Grip of the Ice sheds new light on how this little-known expedition shaped British culture and Antarctic exploration for generations to come.

Timed for the 125th anniversary of the voyage, this is history at its most exhilarating – an essential read for lovers of adventure and exploration.

By: Ed Armston-Sheret
Imprint: Harper Collins
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 270g
ISBN: 9780008843991
ISBN 10: 0008843996
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 28 July 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Ed Armston-Sheret is a historian of exploration and an IHR Fellow at the School of Advanced Studies, University of London. Between 2022 and 2024 he was the Alan Pearsall Fellow in Naval and Maritime History at the Institute of Historical Research. He also works in the Research and Higher Education Team at the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers). He holds a PhD on the history of exploration from Royal Holloway, University of London.