Free Audio Book - South! The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914−1917 by Ernest Shackleton

South! The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917
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By: Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) South! By Sir Ernest Shackleton PREFACE After the conquest of the South Pole by Amundsen, who, by a narrow margin of days only, was in advance of the British Expedition under Scott, there remained but one great main object of Antarctic journeyings--the crossing of the South Polar continent from sea to sea. When I returned from the 'Nimrod' Expedition on which we had to turn back from our attempt to plant the British flag on the South Pole, being beaten by stress of circumstances within ninety-seven miles of our goal, my mind turned to the crossing of the continent, for I was morally certain that either Amundsen or Scott would reach the Pole on our own route or a parallel one. After hearing of the Norwegian success I began to make preparations to start a last great journey--so that the first crossing of the last continent should be achieved by a British

South! The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917

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By: Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922)

South!
By Sir Ernest Shackleton
PREFACE

After the conquest of the South Pole by Amundsen, who, by a narrow margin of days only, was in advance of the British Expedition under Scott, there remained but one great main object of Antarctic journeyings--the crossing of the South Polar continent from sea to sea. When I returned from the 'Nimrod' Expedition on which we had to turn back from our attempt to plant the British flag on the South Pole, being beaten by stress of circumstances within ninety-seven miles of our goal, my mind turned to the crossing of the continent, for I was morally certain that either Amundsen or Scott would reach the Pole on our own route or a parallel one. After hearing of the Norwegian success I began to make preparations to start a last great journey--so that the first crossing of the last continent should be achieved by a British

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Reviewer: FNH - 5/10/2008 21:16 Subject: Free Audio, Review This non fiction story is dramatic and engaging. Its a story of outstanding human effort and courage. The early chapters can sometimes be a little dry but never boring. Once the troubles begin, the story shifts into a higher gear, realising that this is non fiction and these things happened to real people just makes the whole thing so much more gripping. While never inflating his part in things, never allowing his ego to take control we hear and understand what a heroic man Shackleton was. The adventure these men lived through under the incredible leadership of Shackleton is totally absorbing and had me holding my breath more than once. Action, mystery, fear, sadness this book has it all. Todate, this is my absolute favorite LIbrivox recording. Reading = 2/3 Production = 2/3 Story = 3/3 Total = 7/9 I have more reviews over at http://freeaudioreview.blogspot.com

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Reviewer: FNH - 5/10/2008 21:16
Subject: Free Audio, Review
This non fiction story is dramatic and engaging. Its a story of outstanding human effort and courage. The early chapters can sometimes be a little dry but never boring. Once the troubles begin, the story shifts into a higher gear, realising that this is non fiction and these things happened to real people just makes the whole thing so much more gripping. While never inflating his part in things, never allowing his ego to take control we hear and understand what a heroic man Shackleton was. The adventure these men lived through under the incredible leadership of Shackleton is totally absorbing and had me holding my breath more than once. Action, mystery, fear, sadness this book has it all. Todate, this is my absolute favorite LIbrivox recording. Reading = 2/3 Production = 2/3 Story = 3/3 Total = 7/9 I have more reviews over at http://freeaudioreview.blogspot.com

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