Endurance; Shackleton's incredible voyage
by Alfred Lansing · first published 1959
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Gripping, well-written true account of Shackleton's Antarctic expedition, stranded in ice and surviving against the odds. Suits readers who like survival stories and persistence; the audiobook works well on long drives.
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Account of British Imperial Transatlantic Expedition, 1914-16, leader E.H. Shackleton, based on original diaries.
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For anyone who hasn't read it, Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage, by Alfred Lansing is a well-written account of the expedition story.
on “Endurance: Shackleton's lost ship is found in Antarctic” ↗Thanks for the link. I love reading books about early adventurers who first explored our planet. My favourite so far has been Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage about Shakleton's semi-doomed voyage to Antarctica where they survived an entire winter after their boat got stranded in ice. Mostly by eating seals... and their sled dogs at one point. https://www.amazon.com/Endurance-Shackletons-Incredible-Alfr...
on “Ship found in Arctic 168 years after doomed Northwest Passage attempt” ↗…made me less heated in my opinions, and provided a convincing framework for me to understand moral arguments "Emperor of All Maladies" - Siddhartha Mukherjee. An excellently written history of cancer. "Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage" - Lansing Alfred. A true story of one of the last great explorations man has taken
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2015?” ↗I can highly recommend the book "Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage" by Alfred Lansing.
on “The White Darkness: A Journey Across Antarctica” ↗Don't overlook "Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage" (Alfred Lansing). https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/139069.Endurance
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on “Ask HN: What book changed your life?” ↗…bad about it, and broke them out of prison, or the monk who would not count payments he received, as that might cause someone who cheated him to add lying about it to their sins. * Alfred Lansing -- Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage This is just an exciting adventure log, following Shackleton's expedition as they spent over a year stranded on an Antarctic ice floe. "The adaptability of the human creature is such that they actually…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2018?” ↗I'm working my way through `Endurance: Shackleton's incredible voyage` by Alfred Lansing after it was recommended in another recent HN comment thread. I really like it so far.
on “How Antarctic explorers kept themselves sane on the voyage” ↗Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage lots of great recommendations already, but this is a relatively quick read and a great story. How To Build A Car If you're into F1 -- or precision engineering -- it's a cool book that gives you insight…
on “Ask HN: Which non-fiction books had the biggest impact on you?” ↗Without a doubt "Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage" by Alfred Lansing. Read it, read it now. It's the kind of book that you once you read, you'll never forget. 4.8 stars with 23k reviews on Amazon. Similar survival story vibes as books like "Into Thin…
on “Ask HN: Best non-fiction book you read in 2024?” ↗I assume you are referring to "Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage" by Alfred Lansing. There is also a very good account in "The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition" by Caroline Alexander. Amazing tale of fortitude and integrity. Regarding the journey…
on “Consider the Shipwreck: Ten Books on Maritime Disasters and Ecological Collapse” ↗Ooh, anything Shackleton is a read for me. Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage is a top 5 all time book for me. │ When he saw the three men he stepped back and a look of disbelief came over his face. For a long moment he stood shocked and silent before he spoke. │ │ "Who the…
on “First look at Quest, the final ship of Antarctic explorer Shackleton” ↗Best books I have read this year: - Shareholder letters of Warren Buffett: http://amzn.to/1OgZVh9 - Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage: http://amzn.to/1Oh09oz
on “YC's 2015 Reading List” ↗Best books I have read this year: - Shareholder letters of Warren Buffett: http://amzn.to/1OgZVh9 - Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage: http://amzn.to/1Oh09oz
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2015?” ↗I just want to add that for a cross country drive, there is no better audio book than "Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage". The audio version is absolutely gripping; the suspense is incredible, more so because of the strict linearity of the story as audio (no peeking ahead). I also liked "Into Thin Air" on audio.
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2015?” ↗