madklowns reviewed Endurance by Alfred Lansing (Voyages)
Bound for Antarctica, where polar explorer Ernest Shackleton planned to cross on foot the last …
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5 stars
Really makes my life look tame. Puts things in perspective. Amazing book.
“For scientific discovery give me Scott; for speed and efficiency of travel give me Amundsen; but when disaster strikes and all hope is gone, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton.” Sir Raymond Priestly, Antarctic Explorer and Geologist.