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When I came across Shackleton’s story in 1984, I was so intrigued I dusted off my rusty library science degree and set off to find out how he did it.

I read every book I could find, joined polar mailing lists, flew to Seattle for book auctions, and spent vacations digging into files at Scott Polar Research Institute, the Royal Geographical Society, Shackleton’s alma mater, Dulwich College and at the homes of descendants of Endurance crew-members.

In 1995, on my way to Antarctica I zipped by the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington, NZ. A conversation with a librarian led to transcribing diaries kept onboard Endurance. I wanted to know what Shackleton’s crew said about his leadership while their survival was in doubt ...more

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	Endurance and Shackleton's Way by Alfred Lansing, Margot Morrell (Goodreads Author), Stephanie Capparell 4.46 avg rating — 161,508 ratings — published 1959 — 151 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness (Dave Pelzer, #3) by Dave Pelzer (Goodreads Author), Margot Morrell (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 35,213 ratings — published 1999	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shackleton's Way: Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer by Margot Morrell (Goodreads Author), Stephanie Capparell, Alexandra Shackleton (Preface) 4.04 avg rating — 2,624 ratings — published 1998 — 40 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Reagan's Journey: Lessons From a Remarkable Career 4.42 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2011 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shackleton: Uma lição de coragem: A incrível saga de dedicação e heroísmo do grande explorador da Antártida by Margot Morrell (Goodreads Author), Stephanie Capparell 4.09 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1998 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	La lección de Shackleton. Enseñanzas de liderazgo para la vida cotidiana de un gran explorador de la Antártida by Margot Morrell (Goodreads Author), Stephanie Capparell 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2001 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“Men wanted for Hazardous Journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success.”
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