num_pages: 382
description: This is the story of Shackleton's first polar expedition in solo charge, 1907-9. It is an account of his never-ending quest to reach the South Pole. Within ninety-seven miles of his goal, appalling weather forces him to abandon this expedition in a breathtaking race against time.
language: English
title: The Heart of the Antarctic
titlecomplete: The Heart of the Antarctic
genres: Historical, Biography, Adventure, Memoir, Nonfiction, Science, Travel, Survival, Biography Memoir, History
ratings_count: 472
publisher: Birlinn Ltd