South!

<p><em>South!</em> is Sir Ernest Shackleton's firsthand account of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917) one of the greatest survival stories in exploration history. Shackleton describes how his ship the <em>Endurance</em> became trapped and eventually crushed by Antarctic ice forcing him and his crew to camp on drifting floes before making a perilous journey by lifeboat to Elephant Island. Determined to rescue his men Shackleton and a small team then crossed the stormy Southern Ocean in the tiny <em>James Caird</em> to reach South Georgia followed by a treacherous overland crossing of the island. The narrative highlights extraordinary leadership resilience and teamwork as Shackleton ultimately ensures that every member of his crew survives.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p>