The farthest south expedition, 19071909 ernest shackleton on. Shackleton, left port lyttelton, new zealand, in the ship nimrod on january 1, 1908. An outline of the history of recent antarctic exploration is necessary before the reader can appreciate to the full the many points of originality in the equipment of the expedition of 1907 1909, and follow the unequalled advance made by that expedition into the slowly dwindling blank of the unknown south. I thought, dear, that you would rather have a live ass than a dead lion. Its main target, among a range of geographical and scientific objectives, was to be first to the south pole. The story of the nimrod expeditioon of 1907 1909, and sir ernest shackletons attempt to reach the south pole. During the nimrod expedition of 19071909, he and three companions established a new record farthest south latitude at 88s, only 97 geographical miles 112 statute miles or 180 kilometres from the south pole, the largest advance to the pole in exploration history. Ernest shackleton and the nimrod expedition 19071909. This was not attained, but the expeditions southern march reached a farthest south latitude of 88 23 s, just 97. With the same drama and adventure of shackletons later memoir. This is a very nice, somewhat abridged edition of heart of the antarctic.
Dec 25, 2018 a revolting christmas day menu of seal cutlets and turtle soup reveals what men on board a british antarctic expedition. Shackleton reaches new farthest south record nimrod expedition 1907 1909. The detection and treatment of an atrial septal defect is now reasonably straightforward, but was not available to shackleton. With the same drama and adventure of shackletons later memoir, south, heart of the antarctic chronicles the first polar expedition he led himself, which lasted. Ernest henry shackleton, sir this is the story of shackletons first polar expedition in solo charge, 1907 9. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. He reached his farthest south in 71 10 south, 1 miles from the south pole. Served as an officer under captain scott on the discovery expedition british national antarctic expedition in which he accompanied scott to the then furthest south. This is the story of the farthest south expedition, told by its leader. Being the story of the british antarctic expedition, 1907 1909 by shackleton, e. Adams, lieutenant royal naval reserve, meteorologist. The british antarctic expedition of 19079, led by ernest h. Shackleton sets a new farthest south record nimrod.
Originally a yorkshire family, the shackletons had moved to county kildare in ireland where ernest was born on february 15th 1874. He was a member of captain scotts 19011903 expedition to the south pole, and in 1907 led his own expedition on the whaler nimrod, coming within ninetyseven miles of the south pole, the feat for which he was knighted. The heart of the antarctic is shackletons twovolume account of the expedition, written on the passage by ocean liner from new zealand back to britain and published in october 1909. Click to read more about the heart of the antarctic. Shackleton, ernest the heart of the antarctic adventurebooks.
Sir ernest shackleton in a letter to his wife emily, after deciding to turn back 97 miles from the pole. South by ernest shackleton, first edition abebooks. The heart of the antarctic ernest shackleton first edition. The heart of the antarctic by shackleton, sir ernest. The farthest south expedition, 19071909 shackleton, ernest on. This book is the 978th greatest nonfiction book of all time as determined by.
The heart of the antarctic by ernest h shackleton abebooks. While there are lots of supplementary details about the yearlong expedition the core of it is of course the journal of the trip to furthest south. Internet archive bookreader the heart of the antarctic. Feb 07, 2020 during the second expedition, 19071909, he and three companions established a new record, farthest south latitude at 88s, only 97 geographical miles from the south pole, the largest advance to. Eric marshall, the medical officer of shackletons second expedition to the antarctic in 1907 1909, calder said in a journal news release. Shackleton describes the cold, the hunger, the blizzards and other dangers but also ernest shackleton is one of my favorite antarctic explorers. In 1907, veteran antarctic explorer ernest shackleton launched an attempt to reach the south pole. Rare first edition, special limited large paper issue of shackletons fascinating account of the british antarctic expedition of 1907 1909, number 62 of only 300 copies printed. The sledge was used on the 1907 9 british antarctic nimrod expedition by eric marshall one of the four men, with shackleton, jameson adams, and frank wild, to undertake the sledge march to the south pole. The heart of the antarctic content page kellscraft. Sir ernest henry shackleton, cvo, obe was an angloirish merchant naval officer who made his reputation as an explorer during what is known as the heroic age of antarctic exploration, a period of discovery characterised by journeys of geographical and scientific exploration in a largely unknown continent, without any of the benefits of modern travel methods or radio communication. British national antarctic expedition, and was a member of the farthest south party. The farthest south expedition 19071909 by ernest shackleton 4. He never quite made it to the south pole but it wasnt for lack of trying.
Organized his own expedition on the ship nimrod and attained a new furthest south record and his story of the expedition was published as the heart of the antarctic. What he achieved is all the more remarkable as you consider the equipment at his disposal. Joke christmas menu from shackletons antarctic expedition. Edgeworth tannatt william edgeworth, sir, 18581934. An account of the first journey to the south magnetic pole by prof. Angloirish explorer ernest shackleton 18741922 made three expeditions to the antarctic. The british antarctic expedition of 1907 9, led by ernest h. The nimrod expedition 19071909 was the first of three expeditions to. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about the heart of the antarctic. The heart of the antarctic, first edition abebooks. The heart of the antarctic, illustrated by ernest shackleton. British antarctic expedition, 19071909 sledge used.
This page contains details about the nonfiction book south by ernest shackleton published in 1919. The heart of the antarctic being the story of the british antarctic expedition 1907 1909, with an introduction by hugh robert mill by shackleton. Did antarctic explorer shackleton have a hole in his heart. South by ernest shackleton the 978th greatest nonfiction. The heart of the antarctic being the story of the british antarctic expedition 1907 1909. Being the story of the british antarctic expedition, 19071909. The farthest south expedition, 19071909, and more on. Ernest shackleton, sir shackletons own thrilling account of his first antarctic expedition and the race to reach the south. The heart of the antarctic project gutenberg australia. Rare first edition, special limited large paper issue of shackletons fascinating account of the british antarctic expedition of 19071909, number 62 of only 300 copies printed. The heart of the antarctic being the story of the british antarctic expedition 1907 1909, with an introduction by hugh robert mill by shackleton, ernest h. The party encountered obstacles from the start as the overloaded nimrod was tossed in the icy, turbulent waters. During the nimrod expedition of 19071909, he and three companions established a new record farthest south latitude at 88s, only 97 geographical miles 112. This book chronicles his 19071909 expedition, written by his own hand.
A great story from the golden age of polar exploration. Ernest shackleton, sir shackletons own thrilling account of his first antarctic expedition and the race to reach the south pole. The heart of the antarctic by ernest h shackleton, first. The nimrod expedition of 19071909, otherwise known as the british antarctic expedition, was the first of three expeditions to the antarctic led by ernest shackleton. This is a fascinating account of shackletons 1907 expedition to the antartic. Quarto, bound in full heart of the antarctic and half antarctic book vellum, top edges gilt. Shackleton had served in the antarctic on the discovery expedition of 19011904, and had led the nimrod expedition of 1907 1909. Rare first edition, special limited large paper issue of shackletons account of the british antarctic expedition of 1907 1909, one of only 300 copies printed. The scientific results of the expedition cannot be stated in detail in this book. Heart of the antarctic, the, being the story of the british antarctic expedition, 19071909 by sir ernest henry shackleton, is a highly readable and sumptuously illustrated account in two large volumes of the polar expedition which attained 88 23 south latitude, reached the south magnetic pole, and discovered and explored a great range of mountains in the interior of the antarctic. Heart of the antarctic first edition signed ernest. Now, signet presents the only mass market edition of this historymaking expedition, told by the man who led the treacherous journey in 1907.
Quarto, original full heart of the antarctic and half antarctic book vellum, top edges gilt, uncut. It was a trek into the vast unknowna supreme test of mans endurance, in the most holstile environment on earth. From the book the heart of the antarctic by sir ernest shackleton. Shackletons voyage to the heart of the frozen continent. Being the story of the british antarctic expedition 19071909 shackleton, ernest henry on. On december 14, 1911, the norwegian roald amundsen and four companions finally reached the pole.
Shackletons own thrilling account of his first antarctic expedition and astonishing march to reach the south pole. The farthest south expedition, 19071909 by ernest shackleton and a great selection of related books, art and. Furthest south, 97 miles from the south pole, the point at which the party turned round and headed for home. The heart of the antarctic being the story of the british antarctic expedition 19071909, with an introduction by hugh robert mill by shackleton.
Being the story of the british antarctic expedition 19071909. Shackleton here tells the quite remarkable story of the british antarctic expedition of 1907 to 1909. Then, after scott died on his return trip from the south pole, shackleton organized his best known expedition on the endurance to attempt a first transcontinental crossing of. The farthest south expedition, 19071909 by ernest henry shackleton 2000, paperback, abridged at the best online prices at ebay. Ernest shackleton and the farthest south sound and vision blog. One would try to reach the south pole, a second went north to reach the south magnetic pole, while a third was to. After enduring biting winds, short rations and crevasseridden glaciers for over a year, shackletons party faced a desperate forced march to return to their ship, the nimrod, or face being marooned on the ice. Being the story of the british antarctic expedition 19071909 shackleton, e. See all books authored by ernest shackleton, including south, and the heart of the antarctic. The heart of the antarctic being the story of the british antarctic expedition 1907 1909 by e.
An outline of the history of recent antarctic exploration is necessary before the reader can appreciate to the full the many points of originality in the equipment of the expedition of 19071909, and follow the unequalled advance made by that expedition into the slowly dwindling blank of the unknown south polar area. It was led by robert falcon scott and had various scientific and geographical objectives. The nimrod expedition of 19071909, otherwise known as the british antarctic expedition, was. Significant steps on the road to the pole were the discovery of lands south of cape horn in 1619, captain james cook s crossing of the antarctic circle in 1773, and the earliest confirmed sightings of the antarctic mainland in. Ernest shackleton and the nimrod expedition to antarctica. Glacier south of cape barne, with motor travelling on sea. Ernest shackleton books list of books by author ernest. The farthest south expedition, 19071909 by shackleton, ernest and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Though they had to abandon the attempt, on 9 january 1909 they set a new record for the farthest south, reaching within 100. Being the story of the british antarctic expedition 1907 1909. Ernest shackleton here tells the quite remarkable story of the british antarctic expedition of 1907 to 1909. Farthest south refers the most southerly latitude reached by explorers before the conquest of the south pole in 1911. On february 3, the nimrod deposited shackleton and a party of 14 men at cape royds, on ross island.
The farthest south expedition 19071909 from the worlds largest community of readers. The heart of the antarctic the story of the british antarctic expedition 1907 1909 and south the story of shackletons last expedition 19141917 shackleton, sir ernest adelaide. The farthest south expedition, 19071909 by ernest shackleton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is an account of his neverending quest to reach the south pole. Shackletons tensionfilled account of his farthest south, reaching within 97 miles of his.