In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew of 27 set sail from England aboard the Endurance, bound for Antarctica. In January 1915, the Endurance became trapped in pack ice and was slowly crushed, sinking ten months later. Shackleton and his men then embarked on an incredible journey, first camping on the ice, then sailing to Elephant Island, and finally sailing 800 miles in a small boat to South Georgia Island to get help.
In this fascinating account, Alfred Lansing brings to life one of the greatest survival stories of all time. At every stage, Shackleton's leadership and resourcefulness kept his men alive against seemingly insurmountable odds. Endurance is a remarkable tale of human courage and fortitude, and a fascinating history of early Antarctic exploration." The true story of Shackleton, who's chosen the wrong time to explore Antarctica. His boat sinks and of course he and his men are left on an ice floe. His expedition takes 362 days; how much further will these men be taken?
They continued to watch the magnificent, ever-changing scenes through which they were steadily drifting until at last they saw an amazing sight. An island was approaching whose shores were lined with a score or so of couples, embracing and proclaiming their attachments with joyous words that came faintly over the water...Two days later they came in sight of another group playing enthusiastically what appeared over the distance like ping pong. Piling into small lifeboats, searching for land that wasn't there; finally landing in South Georgia Island - only to get caught in a blizzard - will his shipmates survive? Is ingenuity always successful? This is a story that's hard to believe but true! 2004 marked the centenary of Ernest Shackleton's daring Antarctic expedition, and no single tale can better celebrate it than Alfred Lansing's impossible-to-put -down account, Endurance.
The lessons we can learn from Shackleton's endurance
In 1914, the British explorer Ernest Shackleton set out on an expedition to Antarctica. His goal was to be the first man to cross the continent, but his ship, the Endurance, was caught in ice and eventually sunk. Shackleton and his crew were stranded on an ice floe for months before finally reaching safety.
Endurance is an incredible story of survival against all odds. Shackleton and his men faced many challenges, but they never gave up hope. They were eventually rescued, but their ordeal is a testament to the strength of the human spirit.
We can all learn from the example set by Shackleton and his men. When faced with adversity, we must never give up. We must always keep going, no matter how difficult it may be.
