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Shackleton - The Boss: The Remarkable Adventures of a Heroic Antarctic Explorer
Michael Smith
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Description for Shackleton - The Boss: The Remarkable Adventures of a Heroic Antarctic Explorer
Paperback. 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. Illustrator(s): Brady, Annie. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1MTS; 5AH; YFY; YQG; YQH. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (EJ) Primary; (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 209 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 192.
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.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The Collins Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
126
Place of Publication
, Ireland
ISBN
9781905172276
SKU
V9781905172276
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-99
About Michael Smith
Michael Smith is author of the best-selling biography of Tom Crean, An Unsung Hero. His other books include I Am Just Going Outside, a biography of Captain Oates (2002) and Polar Crusader about Sir James Wordie (2004). He has also written books for children, including Tom Crean -The Ice Man. He contributes to TV and radio and lectures on Polar ... Read more
Reviews for Shackleton - The Boss: The Remarkable Adventures of a Heroic Antarctic Explorer
'Inspiring story of courage and perseverance'
Sunday Independent
'A must-have for all school libraries'
Inis
'For true-life adventure not many can match The Boss'
Sunday Tribune
'Gripping, very tense and exciting'
Irish Examiner
'If you see this book you should get it'
Evening Echo
Sunday Independent
'A must-have for all school libraries'
Inis
'For true-life adventure not many can match The Boss'
Sunday Tribune
'Gripping, very tense and exciting'
Irish Examiner
'If you see this book you should get it'
Evening Echo