Shackleton: , by Endurance We Conquer, by Michael Smith
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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 to the Antarctic have captivated generations. He joined the Empire’s last great endeavor of exploration: to conquer the South Pole with Scott on the Discovery expedition. A clash with Scott led to Shackleton being ordered home and started a bitter feud between the two. Shackleton's riposte was the Nimrod expedition, which uncovered the route to the Pole and honed the leadership skills that later encouraged men to overcome unimaginable hardship on the Endurance expedition of 1914. But Shackleton was 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.Drawing on extensive research of original diaries, letters, and many other publications, Michael Smith brings a fresh perspective to the heroic age of Polar exploration, which was dominated by Shackleton's complex, compelling, and enduringly fascinating story.
Shackleton: , by Endurance We Conquer, by Michael Smith- Amazon Sales Rank: #1535999 in Books
- Published on: 2015-09-15
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.60" h x 1.40" w x 5.00" l, 1.18 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 464 pages
Review 'a scholarly though very readable tome' The Good Book Guide 'Smith, in illuminating this unforgettable figure, brings his own considerable scholarship in the field to the story' -- Caroline Moorehead Wall Street Journal 'Fascinating' Bookseller '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 "The epic struggles, heroics and unbelieveable hardships of the voyages are wonderfully told. Compulsive reading." The Irish Times on An Unsung Hero 'Perhaps the most riveting biography I've ever read.' Orlando Sentinel on An Unsung Hero
About the Author Michael Smith is an author and journalist who specializes in the history of Polar exploration. He has written books on Polar history for adult audiences and children, lectured extensively and contributed to a wide range of television and radio programs, newspapers, magazines and websites. He lives in Dublin.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Perhaps the greatest Antarctic explorer brought to life By Mark R. Cavanaugh I have read several books featuring Shackleton's expeditions but this is my first biography of his life. The book is very well written and a pleasure to read. Shackleton was much more interested in geography than science and I was surprised there were not more detailed maps included. When I am reading history, especially of a place as remote as Antarctica, I like to have detailed maps handy and was forced to follow the text with maps from other sources.There is no doubt that Shackleton was much better at getting out of trouble than staying out of it. His expeditions would have been dangerous enterprises even with the best preparation possible in the early 20th century. Shackleton's sloppy, haphazard planning likely made his notable escape from death exploits necessary.It was Shackleton's misfortune that World War I broke out during the Endurance expedition and news of his exploits didn't hold the public's attention long. I find it interesting that a modern industry in the study of Shackleton's management style has developed. Shackleton's leadership in times of great danger and stress was impeccable but good overall management requires proper preparation and in this area, Shackleton was all too often AWOL. Shackleton had more interest in pursuing women than properly preparing his expeditions (or spending time with his wife and children). The Endurance expedition was justly famous for Shackleton's amazing ability to keep pulling rabbits out of his hat. This doesn't change the fact that the Endurance expedition's failure was due to poor planning.Thank you Mr. Smith for bringing the fascinating, flawed Shackleton to life. I very much enjoyed this book.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. BY ENDURANCE THEY CONQUERED By Bryce Babcock Michael Smith introduced us to the story of Tom Crean "Ireland's Unsung Hero" and his "Tom Crean: An Illustrated Life." Both "must reads" for anyone who want's to discover the epic story of: "The Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploitation." Now Smith recounts the story of Ernest Shackleton's entire venture aboard the ship, Endurance, frozen in the ice and sunk in the Weddell Sea, the grueling escape in lifeboats to barren Elephant Island, the desperate voyage with five other men in a lifeboat across 800 miles of the earth's stormiest seas, the almost unbelievable hike with Crean and Worsley across mountainous South Georgia Island, and finally the rescue of the crewmen stranded on Elephant Island. The entire story of heroism that ended with the safe return of all 28 men of the Endurance Expedition without the loss of a single man. Smith writes with passion and accuracy of one of the dramatic episodes of "The Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration." The story can be summed up by Shackleton's family motto, "BY ENDURANCE WE CONQUER." WARNING: If you start reading this book you won't be able to put it down. -- Bryce Babcock
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Review of Shackleton: By Endurance We Conquer By M Nelson Once again, Mr. Michael Smith did extensive research, and documented very well his biography of Sir Shackleton. Having already read Mr. Smith's excellent books on Tom Crean and Captain Oates, I knew that I was not going to be disappointed. Although I knew from other books about some of the ups and downs of Sir Shackleton's life, Mr. Smith wrote about a lot of details I did not know. Quoting from Edward W. Nelson (no relation), the biologist on the Terra Nova, in VOL IV, South Polar Times (June 1912) "The BARRIER BLIGHT by One Who Has Not Had It" the following words which so apply to Sir Shackleton:"I'm sick of feeling empty,I loathe th'eternal snow,Once home nothing can tempt meAgain on treck to go... (Two years later:-)I hear the White Wastes callingAcross the restless seas;Civilization's palling,The wanderer's disease."Well done, Mr. Smith, and thank you for taking the time and effort to write this biography! God Bless
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