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Old 02-24-2015, 02:40 PM   #39
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Originally Posted by CRussel View Post
You know, if the goal is to read a book that is compelling, and we want to read about Shackleton's Endurance journey, then I'd actually suggest that we read Albert Lansing's Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage. It's a much more compelling book, and includes the viewpoints of others on the Endurance. And it's also available as a KU book. I know when I first started reading about Antarctica before we went there in 1999/2000, I started with South, but had to drop it and read Lansing's book first, then go back to South. The language and tone of Shackleton's book is not nearly as approachable.

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So, is that a nomination? If so, I will second it. If not, I will nominate it. Not free, but does appear to have good library availability and as you mention it is in KU.
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