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OverviewThe untold story of the last odyssey of the heroic age of Antarctic exploration Sir Ernest Shackletons 1914 Antarctic endeavor is legend, but for sheer heroism and tragic nobility, nothing compares to the saga of the Ross Sea party. This crew of explorers landed on the opposite side of Antarctica from the Endurance with a mission to build supply depots for Shackletons planned crossing of the continent. But their ship disappeared in a gale, leaving ten inexperienced, ill-equipped men to trek 1,356 miles in the harshest environment on earth. Drawing on the mens own journals and photographs, The Lost Men is a masterpiece of historical adventure, a book destined to be a classic in the vein of Into Thin Air. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kelly Tyler-LewisPublisher: Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint: Penguin USA Edition: Annotated edition Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 21.40cm Weight: 0.380kg ISBN: 9780143038511ISBN 10: 0143038516 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 27 March 2007 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsPainstakingly researched and electrifyingly written . . . a brutal and inspiring tale of adventure and endurance. ( Men's Journal )<br><br>A gripping story embracing both tragedy and triumph. ( The New York Times Book Review )<br><br> Painstakingly researched and electrifyingly written . . . a brutal and inspiring tale of adventure and endurance. ( Men's Journal ) A gripping story embracing both tragedy and triumph. ( The New York Times Book Review ) Painstakingly researched and electrifyingly written . . . a brutal and inspiring tale of adventure and endurance. ( Men's Journal )A gripping story embracing both tragedy and triumph. ( The New York Times Book Review ) Painstakingly researched and electrifyingly written . . . a brutal and inspiring tale of adventure and endurance. ( Men s Journal ) Painstakingly researched and electrifyingly written . . . a brutal and inspiring tale of adventure and endurance. (Mens Journal) A gripping story embracing both tragedy and triumph. (The New York Times Book Review) Author InformationKelly Tyler-Lewis, a historian, is Visiting Scholar of the Scott Polar Research Institute of the University of Cambridge, England. Her research took her to Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica, where she spent two months with the U.S. Antarctic Program. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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