South!: The Story of Shackleton’s Last Expedition 1914–1917

By Ernest Shackleton

South!: The Story of Shackleton’s Last Expedition 1914–1917 - Ernest Shackleton
  • Release Date: 2025-02-24
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature

Description

South!: The Story of Shackleton’s Last Expedition 1914–1917 is an account written by Ernest Shackleton, the renowned British explorer, of his ill-fated expedition to Antarctica, often regarded as one of the greatest tales of survival in the history of exploration. First published in 1920, the book chronicles the extraordinary hardships and perseverance exhibited by Shackleton and his crew as they attempted to cross the Antarctic continent. The expedition, known as the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, became famous for its incredible story of survival after their ship, Endurance, was trapped in the pack ice of the Weddell Sea.