Shackelton's heroes
Subtitle: the epic story of the men who kept the Endurance expedition alive
By: Wilson McOrist ; foreword by Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Contributors: Fiennes, Ranulph, Sir, 1944- writer of foreword
Publisher: The Robson Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 362
ISBN-13: 9781849548151
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Travel; Discovery and exploration; Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917)
Description: 'Shackleton's Heroes' is a genuine treasure of Antarctic history, and an almost unbelievable tale of real heroes who risked themselves for the lives of others. It tells the extraordinary story of how a small party of men, against almost insurmountable obstacles, put down vital food depots on the Great Ice Barrier for Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1914-1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references 9pages 341-345) and index.