South is Ernest Shackleton's account of the 1914–17 Imperial Trans‑Antarctic Expedition: Endurance beset and crushed in the Weddell Sea, months on drifting floes, the open‑boat run to Elephant Islan……続きを見る
Ontdek de grenzen van de menselijke geest en het ongetemde ijslandschap van Antarctica in een meeslepend avontuur dat je ademloos achterlaat.
In 'Het dichtste bij de Zuidpool' neemt Sir Ernest Henry……続きを見る
« Je ne puis donner dans ce livre un exposé détaillé des études scientifiques poursuivies par l’Expédition. Les lecteurs trouveront en appendice des notes, rédigées par les spécialistes, résumant le……続きを見る
As war clouds darkened over Europe in 1914, a party led by Shackleton set out to make the first crossing of the entire Antarctic continent via the Pole. But their initial optimism was short-lived as……続きを見る
Ernest Henry Shackleton's book 'South!' is a gripping account of his harrowing Antarctic expedition in 1914. Shackleton's literary style is both vivid and immersive, allowing readers to feel the bon……続きを見る
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Now we clung to a battered little boat, 'alone, alone – all, all alone; alone on a wide, wide sea.'
The ill-fated Imper……続きを見る
Embark on a mesmerizing odyssey into the heart of the Antarctic through the pages of Ernest Shackleton's gripping narrative, "In the Antarctic: South Polar Exploration." This extraordinary account c……続きを見る
In "The Heart of the Antarctic, Volume 2," E. H. Shackleton provides a gripping account of his harrowing expedition to the South Pole, capturing both the beauty and brutality of the Antarctic landsc……続きを見る
'South' is a book by Ernest Shackleton describing the second expedition to Antarctica led by him, which is the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914 to 1917. The book describes the progress of……続きを見る
Aurora Australis offers readers an immersive journey into the heart of early 20th-century Antarctic exploration, capturing the raw beauty and daunting challenges of the icy continent. This pioneerin……続きを見る
In "South," Ernest Shackleton recounts his legendary Antarctic expedition aboard the Endurance, which became an emblem of human resilience amid nature's harshest trials. Written in a gripping narrat……続きを見る
In "South!", Ernest Henry Shackleton recounts the harrowing and ambitious journey of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1917, blending adventure narrative with a rich reflection on huma……続きを見る
Experience the epic survival adventure of Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, brought to life with photos from the journey as well as modern color photography of the fauna, seas……続きを見る
In "South! - The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition, 1914-1917," Ernest Henry Shackleton recounts the harrowing journey of his Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, which sought to make the first ……続きを見る
In "Shackleton in the Antarctic," Ernest Henry Shackleton intricately chronicles his harrowing yet heroic expedition to the icy expanse of Antarctica. This work captures the essence of endurance, le……続きを見る
Excerpt: "Men go out into the void spaces of the world for various reasons. Some are incited simply by a love of adventure, some have a keen thirst for scientific knowledge, and others are drawn awa……続きを見る
In "South," Ernest Shackleton chronicles his harrowing yet awe-inspiring expedition to Antarctica aboard the Endurance. Written with vivid prose and an immediacy that captures the palpable tension o……続きを見る
In "The Heart of the Antarctic, Volume 2," E. H. Shackleton presents a meticulously detailed account of his harrowing 1907-1909 Antarctic expedition. This volume employs a vivid narrative style that……続きを見る
I decided to leave South Georgia about December 5, and in the intervals of final preparation scanned again the plans for the voyage to winter quarters. What welcome was the Weddell Sea preparing for……続きを見る
If Ross Island be likened to a castle, flanking that wall the the world's end, The Great Ice Barrier, Erebus is the castle keep. Its flanks and foothills clothed with spotless now, patched with the ……続きを見る
The book of Philadelphia is a title suggestive of a large task. Philadelphia is complex, old, still growing, and he who understands her and writes of his understanding so that others may share it mu……続きを見る
The Book of New York is full of delightful reminiscences and intimate descriptions of one of the most individual cities of the world. It is really a literary excursion, on foot, to various localitie……続きを見る
Books about the national capital are always in order. Those written almost one hundred years ago might already be out of date, as regards many significant features of the city's growth and developme……続きを見る
In his facile, chatty way the author tells of the city's marvelous growth, taking us from the Loop through that Olympus of Chicago, the Lake Shore Drive to Oak Park and South Chicago. The landmarks ……続きを見る
Mr. Shackleton finds Boston a “very human city, with pleasantly piquant peculiarities.” Of course he tells interestingly the things to be seen in Boston, but he deals still more with that Boston whic……続きを見る
In 1914, the polar explorer Ernest Shackleton announced an ambitious plan to lead the first trek across Antarctica via the South Pole. The expedition would prove fraught with adventureーand peril. S……続きを見る
Alexander Riese's 'Anthologia Latina' (Teubner, 1894) is full of false readings due partly to corruption in the manuscripts and partly to injudicious conjectures by Riese and his predecessors. D. R.……続きを見る
Aurora Australis is a profound tapestry of exploration narratives and evocative descriptions capturing the indomitable spirit of the early 20th-century Antarctic expeditions. This anthology weaves t……続きを見る
South! tells one of the most thrilling tales of exploration and survival against the odds which has ever been written. It details the experiences of the the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition which……続きを見る
In 1914, as the shadow of war falls across Europe, a party led by veteran explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton sets out to become the first to traverse the Antarctic continent. Their initial optimism is s……続きを見る
