Shackleton's descendants take on the expedition that beat him; in the most extreme Antarctic challenge known to man.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. Three months later; their mission was in ruins and they faced certain death if they carried on. Just 97 miles from the South Pole; Shackleton turned back.One hundred years on; in October 2008; a team that included descendants of that original party; led by Henry Worsley; set out from Shackleton's hut to celebrate the centenary of his expedition by retracing the exact 870 mile route and going on to finish the last 97 miles. This captivating book explores the history of the original expedition and the reasons behind its failure; and also captures the pioneering spirit and sense of adventure of the recent expedition.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommend this fascinating story of behind-the-scenes history of the battle ...By PamHighly recommend this fascinating story of behind-the-scenes history of the battle and the human logistics before; during and after. As a female reader I am not particularly interested in reading every small detail of how a battle unfolded. For me; this book brought it all into context in a human way; bringing it close to home and heart on a real scale. A small battlefield and big aristocratic egos - a great read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Margaret HunnA well researched and interesting account of events around and following the battle.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Aftermath of WaterlooBy D ArdreyThis is a splendid book that will never get the recognition it deserves. The author; Colin Brown; explores backward and forward into the lives of those of who fought in the British armies at Waterloo. There were 39000 in all who were recognized as "Waterloo men" and subsequently given medals to commemorate their participation in one of those turning points of history never to be forgotten. However; for the ordinary soldiers life would soon enough be hard and brutal in an England where the Industrial Revolution was destroying lives as well as the environment. These are the lives Colin Brown tracks down in an act of sympathy and research that includes tracking down forgotten grave sties and records never consulted before. It's what I admired most; his casual tenacity in search out the unremembered; because most of the officers; being lords and aristocrats; are easy to follow in their lives after Waterloo. Especially Wellington who becomes the bastion of reaction not unlike Metternich in Vienna; so that all their efforts are to keep the status quo in place and never change the map. It doesn't work; but in the lives of those who survived the carnage are also the fascinating stories of an England in transition; details you may never find anywhere else. So what gets revealed is history close up in the faces of those who fought and survived and be eventually forgotten -- except here.
