Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance
Describes the events of the 1914 Shackleton Antarctic expedition when, after being trapped in a frozen sea for nine months, their ship, Endurance, was finally crushed, forcing Shackleton and his men to make a very long and perilous journey across ice andstormy seas to reach inha... read full description below.
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| ISBN-13 |
9780375810497 |
| ISBN-10 |
0375810498 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
Indent title (internationally sourced), usually ships 4-6 weeks |
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| Publisher |
Alfred A. Knopf |
| Imprint |
Alfred A. Knopf |
| Publication Date |
1 October 2001
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| Publication Country |
 United States |
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| Format |
Paperback |
| Edition |
illustrated edition |
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| Author(s) |
By Armstrong, Jennifer |
| Category |
History
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| Interest Age |
10-12 years |
| Reading Age |
9-12 years |
| Library of Congress |
Shackleton, Ernest Henry, Endurance (Ship) |
| NBS Text |
School Textbooks & Study Guides: Literature, Arts & Humanities |
| ONIX Text |
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school |
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| Number of Pages |
134 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 203mm
Height: 235mm
Spine: 9mm |
| Weight |
454g |
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| Dewey Code |
919.8904 |
| Catalogue Code |
226079 |
Description of this Textbook
The harrowing story of the ill-fated Endurance, now in paperback. In August 1914, Ernest Shackleton and 27 men sailed from England in an attempt to become the first team of explorers to cross Antarctica from one side to the other. Five months later and still 100 miles from land, their ship, Endurance, became trapped in ice. The expedition survived another five months camping on ice floes, followed by a perilous journey through stormy seas to remote and unvisited Elephant Island. In a dramatic climax to this amazing survival story, Shackleton and five others navigated 800 miles of treacherous open ocean in a 20-foot boat to fetch a rescue ship. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World vividly re-creates one of the most extraordinary adventure stories in history. Jennifer Armstrong narrates this unbelievable story with vigor, an eye for detail, and an appreciation of the marvelous leadership of Shackleton, who brought home every one of his men alive.
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Awards & Reviews
| NZ Review |
" A book that will capture the attention and imagination of any reader." <br>--School Library Journal, Starred <br>" This unbelievable story is enhanced by the vigorous prose; from the captivating introduction through the epilogue, it is the writing as much as the story that will rivet readers." <br>--Kirkus Reviews, Pointer <br>" Armstrong's absorbing storytelling, illustrated with dramatic black-and-white photographs, makes this an enthralling adventure." <br>--Publishers Weekly, Starred |
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