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| 1. | Amazon.com |
| The explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton has recently become the legendary
character at the center of a renewed fascination with the early days of
Antarctic exploration. Though not the most renowned explorer of his day,
nor even... read full editorial |
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| 2. | From Publishers Weekly |
| The heroism of British explorer Ernest ShackletonDbest known for his failed
1914 Antarctic expedition in which he saved his 27-member crew from
perishing under harrowing conditions for more than two yearsDhas been
chronicled... read full editorial |
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| 3. | From Library Journal |
| Overwhelmed by the outbreak of World War I, the incredible story of Sir
Ernest Shackleton has now resurfaced in a timely wave of Shackleton mania
that reminds us of the importance of learning about heroes. In 1914, after... read full editorial |
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| 4. | From AudioFile |
| Biographies of great leaders usually let the reader sort out the qualities
worth emulating. Now, with the help of a narrator able to keep a good pace
and provide a pleasant, conversational style, we can efficiently learn... read full editorial |
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| 5. | From Booklist |
| In 1914, British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton led a failed attempt to
cross the Antarctic continent, where his 27-man crew became stranded for
20 months. The story of their struggle recently gave birth to a number... read full editorial |
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| 6. | Publishers Weekly |
| A first-rate business partner. |
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| 7. | Rocky Mountain News, February 25, 2001 |
| This book is an important addition to any leader's library. --This
text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
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| 8. | Book Description |
| Sir Ernest Shackleton has been called "the greatest leader that ever came
on God's earth, bar none" for saving the lives of the twenty-seven men
stranded with him in the Antarctic for almost two years. Today the public
can't... read full editorial |
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| 9. | Download Description |
| Preface by Andrea Shackleton. --This text refers to the
Digital
edition. |
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| 10. | Book Info |
| Lessons in leadership, based on the leadership principles used by Sir
Ernest Shackleton from 1914-1916 to preserve himself and the lives of his
crew as they were stranded on an Arctic ice flow. Shows how to apply that
kind... read full editorial |
