Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2020. Condition: New. Very cold. I've been to Ireland & even the island of Inishmore but haven't made it to Crean's pub in Dingle. The Endurance - Book Alfred Lansing. Nice review! The unbelievable and tragical story of the Ernest Shackleton's expedition to Antarctica and their struggle to survive for an interminable period of time. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. 'A thrilling reading experience! Find books like Endurance from the world’s largest community of readers. Superb, gripping account of an incredible journey, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2017. The real reasons for people doing the unfathomable are almost always impossible to explain in a trite interview format, to a person who inherently doesn't get that drive because they don't possess it themselves. Would highly recommend if you're looking for a good book that you will have trouble putting down. Brand new Book. The harrowing tale of British explorer Ernest Shackleton's 1914 attempt to reach the South Pole, one of the greatest adventure stories of the modern age. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Anniversary ed. . To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Endurance was his first book. But Endurance isn't just a tale of misery, it is a vivid description of their journey, the dangers they faced, and the obstacles they overcame. A major book retailer used to list this book as Number One among "Winter Sports." Seriously. Brilliant from start to finish - absolutely worth every penny and a book you'll read and re-read over the years. It reads like a thrilling fiction novel, but the fact that it is non-fiction makes it even more astounding. This book, as well as being a tribute to the explorer, was a practical effort to assist his family; Shackleton died some £40,000 in debt (equivalent to £2,200,324 in 2019) A further initiative was the establishment of a Shackleton Memorial Fund, which was used to assist the … (It was actually a strange little musical, and not particularly good, but it managed to pique my interest.). Alfred Lansing's scrupulously researched and brilliantly narrated book -- with over 200,000 copies sold -- has long been acknowledged as the definitive account of the Endurance's fateful trip. The book gave me several adrenaline rushes...it's that well written. The beginning was a little tough for me to read but the deeper I went the more I couldn't put the book down. This is a very detailed (true) story about men trying to survive in a very hostile environment in c. 1915. From there, they returned in a ship to rescue the men left behind on Elephant Island. Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2017. “There can be little doubt that Shackleton, in his way, was an extraordinary leader of men.” (p. 11). Alfred Lansing's book, written in 1958 from interviews and journals of the survivors, is now back in print. The Endurance by Caroline Alexander is a non fiction book about an explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew as they try to become the first explorers to cross Antarctica on foot. Ernest Shackleton's ship the Endurance sinking in the ice of the Weddell Sea, while a team of sled dogs looks on, November 1915. This gripping book based on firsthand accounts of crew members, describes how the men survived, living together in camps on the ice for 17 months, how they were attacked by sea leopards, had to kill their beloved dogs whom they could no longer feed, and suffered disease with no medicines (an operation to amputate the foot of one member of the crew was carried out on the ice). I know this is an incredible survival story, but I have to call bullshit. Shackleton Endurance Expedition. Some sources reckoned him to be possibly the greatest leader that ever lived. I recommend this audiobook too because the narrator work was superb. Lansing’s research & grasp of the situation in which these men found themselves in conjunction with his writing style has put this book at the top of my all time favorites! Shackleton named his ship Endurance, borrowing from his family motto: “By endurance we conquer.”. The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition, Wild at Heart Revised and Updated: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men, Manhood in the Making: Cultural Concepts of Masculinity, South: The Illustrated Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917, The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey, 40 Thieves on Saipan: The Elite Marine Scout-Snipers in One of WWII's Bloodiest Battles, Blood and Thunder: An Epic of the American West. The men ran into more than their fair share of trouble, to put it lightly. That was a mistake, because this amazing, grueling and true account of men against the elements is anything but *sportif*. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I bought this book after it appeared on a few lists of books you must read, several different people had independently put this book on their lists. Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage. In October 1915, still half a continent away from their objective, the ship was trapped, then crushed in the ice. Their ship was trapped by pack ice short of their destination and eventually crushed. Lansing's style doesn't go in for wild hyperbole as he doesn't need to - the meticulous research, multiple sources of information and the simple facts of the story of the crew of the endurance tell a gripping tale. What adds to the appeal of the book is the wonderful color throughout - details of how the men made life bearable during this unbea. With a few choice details and diary excerpts, Lansing also makes almost all of the men come alive on the page as very distinct (and often quirky) characters. Please try your request again later. This is because of the constant distress and horrible conditions the crew experienced for such a long time. (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/143999.South), Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery, Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage (May 26-Jun 25, 2019), Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing (October/November 2019). ENDURANCE recounts, instead, the sufferings of a crew of British sailors who set out in 1914 to be the first to traverse the Antarctic continent, but whose ship became marooned in ice, forcing them to find an alternate route back to civilization over difficult ice and dangerous water, bit by ag. A major book retailer used to list this book as Number One among "Winter Sports." The astonishing saga of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's survival for over a year on the ice-bound Antarctic seas, as Time magazine put it, "defined heroism." I've bought it because one YouTuber made a video about this story but after reading it I have to admit he failed to convey how challenging it really was. The story told here is simply remarkable and the attitude of the brave souls in it marvelously retold. I recommend this book to those who want to throw themselves into another world, albeit a world cold, wet, icy and filled with fear, exhaustion and hunger. I recommend this book to add to the collection of those books that give us the knowledge of what it takes to conquer a goal. I have never enjoyed an audiobook like this. Forced to abandon ship, the men were trapped on ice floes for months while they drifted north. How this has not been made into a movie for the modern day is frankly beyond me. Sir Ernest Shackleton was one of the most known polar explorers of his day. The book is fascinating and really shows you the incredible power of human resilience and tenacity. This was exciting! Shackleton and a crew of 27 (plus one stowaway) first headed to the Weddell Sea on the ship Endurance. Paperback. In August... Free Shipping on all orders over $10. The Endurance, the ship of explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, has been lost to the Antarctic ice for more than 100 years. According to the author of the introduction to my edition of Endurance (Nathaniel Philbrick), Shackleton's account was ghost-written and is full of more flowery Edwardian language than survival skill and leadership on display here. Now, an ambitious expedition to … What adds to the appeal of the book is the wonderful color throughout - details of how the men made life bearable during this unbearably stressful and gruelling experience - playing football on the ice, putting on Christmas Eve talent shows, passing the time by making a list of the foods they'd most like to eat when they are stranded on a desolate rock with nothing to eat but seal blubber. Shackleton dramatization DVD Kenneth Branagh (2002) Frozen Planet Complete Series - BBC DVD and Blu-ray Instant video. Thanks for exploring this SuperSummary Study Guide of “Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage” by Alfred Lansing. I wanted to learn a little about this expedition after seeing a play in which Ernest Shackleton was a character. Shackleton and a crew of 27 (plus one stowaway) first headed to the Weddell Sea on the ship Endurance. Crucially important however, he manages to encapsulate the characters, attitudes and morale of every man aboard the fateful expedition and fantastically weaves a tale of immense suspense and intriguing description. Two years later all hands were rescued through the extraordinary will of the men who found themselves at the mercy of the elements. A Riveting True Story of Adventure, Survival and Hope, Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2014. Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance expedition was the remarkable final chapter in the Heroic Age of Exploration. by Carroll & Graf Publishers. Alfred Lansing's book, written in 1958 from interviews and journals of the survivors, is now back in print. Aboard the 300-ton ship, which carried sails and a steam engine, were Shackleton’s hand-picked crew of 26 men, 69 sled dogs, and a tiger tabby tomcat named Mrs. Chippy. We had reached the naked soul of man.”, National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction (1960). The harrowing tale of British explorer Ernest Shackleton's 1914 attempt to reach the South Pole, one of the greatest adventure stories of the modern age. In August 1914, polar explorer Ernest Shackleton boarded the Endurance became locked in an island of ice. He died in 1975. In October 1915, still half a continent away from their intended base, the ship was trapped, then crushed in ice. This is being advertised as a story of "leadership" and "heroism" when it's more like the opposite. The harrowing tale of British explorer Ernest Shackleton's 1914 attempt to reach the South Pole, one of the greatest adventure stories of the modern age. January 1st 1959 Lansing simultaneously creates this hero image around Shackleton, and as a historian I know this is easy to do when one is being somewhat subjective with selecting what to include, but Lansing manages to create a very raw and real feel to Shackleton as a person and a leader. Antarctica - A Year on Ice DVD and Blu-ray Instant video . Something went wrong. I feel thankful to those who travelled to the place where I'd never venture. Well that’s some claim and it’s something I knew I'd have to look into sooner or later. Thus began the legendary ordeal of Shackleton and his crew of twenty-seven men. In August 1914, polar explorer Ernest Shackleton boarded the Endurance and set sail for Antarctica, where he planned to cross the last uncharted continent on foot. The Granger Collection, New York Save 30% off a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. According to the author of the introduction to my edition of Endurance (Nathaniel Philbrick), Shackleton's account was ghost-written and is full of mo. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. The Endurance - Book Alfred Lansing. Lansing is a master for the description of those explorers hardships, desire to follow Shacketon' orders. The Endurance is a short, quickly-paced book about Ernest Shackleton’s failed expedition to cross the Antarctic. The book chronicles the 'refuse to quit on even one man' efforts of Shackleton, who struggled against unimaginable hardships in the most inhospitable place on earth, in an effort to deliver His men to safety... from what must surely be an unavoidable fate. This has to be one of the best books I have ever read, without doubt. 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