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Nimrod: Ernest Shackleton and the Extraordinary Story of the 1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition
by Riffenburgh, Beau

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On New Year's Day 1908, NIMROD, a tiny overladen ship, set out on the last stage of its journey to the Antarctic. The leader of the small expedition was Ernest Shackleton, determined to find fame and fortune by becoming the first man to reach the South Pole. On the expedition, Shackleton would record the greatest achievements of his career and make some of his most momentous decisions.

NIMROD is the definitive account of that epic adventure. While one team battled hundreds of miles to plant the Union Jack at the previously unattained South Magnetic Pole, Shackleton himself led another team toward the geographic South Pole. Although plagued from the start by hunger, cruel weather, and unseen crevasses, they persevered to within ninety-seven mils of the Pole before turning back – when things got even worse.

NIMROD is based on original research using first-hand accounts and brings the entire expedition vividly to life. Featuring an extraordinary cast of characters – from Shackleton, Scott, Mawson, and David to the great Antarctic pioneers Amundsen and Nansen – this is a story of ambition, adventure, and a journey almost too incredible even for Shackleton.

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Weight:	0.60 kg
Price:	CDN$ 26.95 (US$ 26.23)

ISBN-10:	0747574448
ISBN-13/EAN:	9780747574446
Author:	Riffenburgh, Beau
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing London
Publication Date:	11/2004
Pages:	358 pp
Size/Dimensions:	9 x 6 x 1.2 inches
Binding:	Paperback

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Nimrod: Ernest Shackleton and the Extraordinary Story of the 1907-09 British Antarctic Expeditionby Riffenburgh, Beau

Nimrod: Ernest Shackleton and the Extraordinary Story of the 1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition
by Riffenburgh, Beau