Endurance is a chronicle of an expedition, captained by Ernest Shackleton, which attempted to navigate the Antarctic by sea via the Southern Pole. Launched from Britain in 1914, Mr. Shackleton would not again see his homeland for three years, watching as his carefully planned and highly publicized mission was literally torn apart by polar pack ice which forced him to abandon ship and journey, with the remains of his crew, to safety. The suffering these men endured in the name of adventure is astonishing. I recommend endurance with a dose of your favorite warm beverage to ward off the lethal chill which wafts from these pages. (4/5 Stars)
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Endurance by Alfred Lansing
Endurance is a chronicle of an expedition, captained by Ernest Shackleton, which attempted to navigate the Antarctic by sea via the Southern Pole. Launched from Britain in 1914, Mr. Shackleton would not again see his homeland for three years, watching as his carefully planned and highly publicized mission was literally torn apart by polar pack ice which forced him to abandon ship and journey, with the remains of his crew, to safety. The suffering these men endured in the name of adventure is astonishing. I recommend endurance with a dose of your favorite warm beverage to ward off the lethal chill which wafts from these pages. (4/5 Stars)
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