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In Shackleton's footsteps : a return to the heart of the Antarctic

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  • Description

    On the 29th of October 1908, a party of four men, led by Ernest Shackleton, set out to be the first to reach the South Pole. This book explores the history of the original expedition and reasons behind its failure, while capturing the meticulous planning, fundraising and training for the expedition.

  • Place
    London, England, United Kingdom
  • Other Id

    G875.S5 WOR (Library of Congress Call Number)

    84046 (Cat ID)

    83996 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

    Publications

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Catalogue

  • Object Type

    book

  • Name/Title
    In Shackleton's footsteps : a return to the heart of the Antarctic
  • Primary Maker

     Henry Worsley (Author)

  • Contributor/Publisher
    Virgin Books
  • Place
    London, England, United Kingdom
  • Date
    2011
  • Physical Description

    xii, 260 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps, portraits ; 25 cm

  • ISBN/ISSN
    9781905264933
  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

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  • Subject Category

    Shackleton, Ernest Henry, Sir, 1874-1922

    Worsley, Henry

  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Antarctica - Discovery and exploration - British; Antarctica - Description and travel]

    Maps on endpapers. Includes bibliographical references (pages 256) and index.

  • Collection Type
    Reading Room
  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Last Update
    19 Dec 2023

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