Shackleton: The Boss

At sixteen, Irishman Ernest Shackleton left school, joined the navy and became a legendary explorer. Written by the best-selling author on Polar exploration, this is the story of Shackleton, whose men called him 'The Boss', involving four expeditions to the snow and ice of Antarctica over 20 years between 1901 and 1922.

This inspiring story of Ernest Shackleton, whose men called him ''The Boss'', involved four expeditions to Antarctica between 1901 and 1922. His incredible adventures included a breathtaking march to within a few miles of the South Pole and the amazing saga of hardship and survival on the famous Endurance expedition.

* Also by Michael Smith: Tom Crean, Ice Man.

• | Author: Michael Smith
• | Publisher: Gill
• | Publication Date: Jun 26, 1905
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781905172276
• | ISBN-10: 1905172273