Bibliograph

The Endurance, Shackleton's legendary Antarctic expedition, Caroline Alexander

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The Endurance, Shackleton's legendary Antarctic expedition, Caroline Alexander

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-210)

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

1180L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Endurance

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

40248681

Responsibility statement

Caroline Alexander

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Accelerated Reader AR, UG, 8.6, 11.0, 34754.Reading Counts RC, High School, 10, 14, Quiz: 21260, Guided reading level: NR.

Sub title

Shackleton's legendary Antarctic expedition

Summary

Provides an account of the Shackleton expedition of 1914, during which explorer Ernest Shackleton and his crew of twenty-seven set out to cross the Antarctic continent on foot, only to have their ship, Endurance, break up eighty-five miles short of their destination, leaving them stranded for close to two years. Includes a photographic record of the adventure

Table Of Contents

The heroic age -- South -- The breakup -- Patience camp -- Into the boats -- The voyage of the James Caird -- South Georgia Island -- Elephant Island -- "To my comrades."

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Shackleton's legendary Antarctic expedition

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