ePub Shackleton's Forgotten Men: The Untold Tragedy of the Endurance Epic (Adrenaline Classics (Paperback)) by Lennard Bickel in History

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Gripping narration!By sewin'sqThis is a great narration about the rest of Shackleton's Antarctic expedition which suffered so many incredible setbacks; yet most survived. This is a good detailed telling of the other expedition sent out about the same time from Australia which was to set up supply depots from the opposite side of Antactica from Shackleton's expedition; in order for him to hopefully complete his attempt to be the first to cross the Continent from one side to the other. These depots would then enable him and his crew to be able to have food and supplies to complete their trans-continental expedition. While Shackleton's part of the expedition was floundering; this expedition also encountered its' own set of incredibly impossible circumstances. Their ship also became trapped in ice; but in this case; part of the crew was trapped on land with meager supplies; while the rest of the crew was trapped on board and carried away by the ocean currents and unable to return and aid the fellow crew mates. Well; you'll just need to get the book and find out "the rest of the story"; if you don't already know it!!!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The best of the best in 1915By TillyTwoThis is the true story of Shackleton's Ross Sea team; tasked with creating the supply depots Shackleton expected to find waiting when he crossed Antartica from the Weddel Sea; through the South Pole; and on to the other side. They didn't know that Shackleton would never need the depots because his ship was frozen into the Weddel Sea -- they assumed he was depending on them to do their part. And so they did it; under this planet's most adverse conditions; with improvised equipment; and with extraordinary discipline; good humor and courage. These guys make today's "extreme" adventurers look like sissies. I liked this book because it describes brave people at work on a difficult task. It made me think about the qualities of good leaders and good team members. The book requires a bit of mental effort to piece together all the events. I thought it was worth the effort; but a timeline and maps with better legends would be helpful for readers who aren't already familiar with Shackleton's story.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good greadBy Jamie O.Great read