Shackleton

Discover the exhilarating true story of Ernest Shackletons legendary Antarctic expedition

Told through the words of the worlds greatest living explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes - one of the only men to understand his experience first-hand . . .

For anyone with a passion for polar exploration, this is a must readNEW YORK TIMES

THE definitive book on Shackleton and no one could have done it better . . . an authentic account by one of the few men who truly knows what its like to challenge AntarcticaLORRAINE KELLY
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In 1915, Sir Ernest Shackletons attempt to be the first to traverse the Antarctic was cut short when his ship, Endurance, became trapped in ice.

He and his crew should have died.

Instead, through a long, dark winter, Shackleton fought back: enduring sub-zero temperatures, a perilous lifeboat journey across icy seas, and a murderous march over glaciers to seek help.

Shackletons epic trek is one of historys most enthralling adventures. But who was he? How did previous Antarctic expeditions and his rivalry with Captain Scott forge him? And what happened afterwards to the man many believed was invincible?

In this astonishing account, Fiennes brings the story vividly to life in a book that is part celebration, part vindication and all adventure.
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Fiennes makes a fine guide on voyage into Shackletons world . . . What makes this book so engaging is the authors own storytelling skillsIrish Independent

Fiennes relates these tales of exploration and survival, adding insight to Shackletons journeys unlike any other biographerRadio Times

Praise for Sir Ranulph Fiennes:

The Worlds Greatest Living ExplorerGuinness Book of Records

Full of awe-inspiring details of hardship, resolve and weather that defies belief, told by someone of unique authority. No one is more tailor-made to tell [this] story than Sir Ranulph FiennesNewsday

Fiennes own experiences certainly allow him to write vividly and with empathy of the hell that the men went throughSunday Times

Fiennes brings the promised perspective of one who has been there, illuminating Shackletons actions by comparing them with his own. Beginners to the Heroic Age will enjoy this volume, as will serious polar adventurers seeking advice. For all readers, its a tremendous storySara Wheeler, The Wall Street Journal