Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage

Got the book in perfect condition. Please note this is the non-illustrated version.

We always crib about small problems we face in our day to day life. After reading this book one learns to stop cribbing completely and simply marvel about the heights of endurance, patience & empathy displayed by Mr Shakleton & his team in facing most harshest atmospheric conditions and coming out victorious. Please buy, read & also ask others to read.

A very nice book on a daring adventure

A must read story of super human endurance

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Highly recommended

It's hard to describe in words the ordeal faced by Shackleton and his men on their failed expedition to the South Pole. This book is the earliest and most accurate account of the event.

Loved this book. Actually it is story of one leader and his leadership. It is also a story of grit, perseverance and hope. It is mind boggling the crew still had a hope even after such an ordeal. No one died despite overwhelming odds. Nothing short of miracle. All credit goes to Shackleton. Mr. Shackleton was really Mr. Cool under extreme pressure. If you want know what true leadership is then read this book. If you want to know about courage and personal accountability then read this book. If you want to know how to recruit and empower people then read this book. If you want to know how to handle extreme stress then read this book. It will actually help if you give a copy of this book to your so called - 'manager'.

Hay seres que saben perseverar y no se rinden nunca. Desde artistas que logran una Capilla Sixtina, hasta este inolvidable aventurero y capitán Shackleton. Inevitable, acabé llorando. Conozco muy poquito de esa región y no puedo creer esa aventura. El ser humano puede superar todo si esta dispuesto.

Adorei ler este livro. Muito bom o relato dessa experiência incrível. Tive que pesquisar o significado de algumas palavras em inglês, que eram novas para mim, mas a leitura fluiu bem, porque a curiosidade vai te puxando ao longo do livro.

Adventure stories can often be captivating if the story is told the right way. In the case of a non- fiction adventure, a solid bit of storytelling can leave the reader amazed and astonished, often in a more surprised state of mind than if the book was fictional. Such is the case with Endurance. For those not familiar with the journey, it all began on a relatively small, sea- going vessel. Ernest Shakleton was a man on a mission. He wanted to not just reach the South Pole- something that had already been done- but to traverse the entire Antarctic continent. He wanted to be the first person to accomplish such a feat, and he was bound and determined to make his goal a reality. Things did not go as planned, and Shackleton and his team were forced to focus on the only thing that mattered: Survival. Their shop was wrecked beyond repair and he and his crew were forced to live on floating ice sheets, food rations, seal blubber for fuel, and anything else to keep them alive. Their only hope was to reach one of the nearby outposts of civilization. But would they all make it back alive? Or would the merciless Antarctic cold prove too difficult an obstacle to surmount? I have heard about Ernest Shackleton and his voyage, but until I read this book, I didn’t know the specifics of how it turned out. The book is written in great detail and I found myself turning the pages quickly, anxious to know what would happen next. There were many points that would have caused some people to lose hope, but Shackleton was determined to get himself and his crew back to safety. This book’s strongest point is the writing itself. The descriptions are vivid, and chilling as expected. You feel like you are right there with Shackleton and his team; feeling the cold wind, yearning for a good meal, hoping to get the feeling back in your limbs, and dreaming of a good night’s sleep. But more than anything, your hope is to survive. Nothing matters unless you can escape the frigid conditions and eventually make your way back to civilization. One surprise with this book is that it includes a picture section. Like any good explorer, Shackleton made sure to have a team of photographers with him and the film managed to survive. There is one spoiler alert I should point out: If you want the suspense to continue, you may want to skip at least the last picture in this section, since it identifies the survivors. The Antarctic continent is among the harshest, if not the harshest, climate on the planet. Ernest Shackleton’s voyage to this unforgiving land and his attempt to rescue his crew are brought to life in the pages of Endurance. It’s a fantastic read and a story you will never forget.

Love the book. Could not stop reading till last page, very interesting and well written.

What a reading experience! All challenges I have experienced became insignificant.