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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 — 167,170 ratings — published 1959 — 4 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 — 35,460 ratings — published 1999 — 65 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's Way: Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer by Margot Morrell (Goodreads Author), Stephanie Capparell, Alexandra Shackleton (Preface) 4.04 avg rating — 2,659 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 4.23 avg rating — 13 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
	Shackelton's Way 3.25 avg rating — 8 ratings	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
	Shackleton's Way [In Japanese Language] 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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] [Jan, 2003] by Margot Morrell (Goodreads Author), Stephanie Capparell, Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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Shackleton in wax by Mme. Tussaud "Of course the thing I liked most about him was that his first thought was for the men under him. He didn't care if he went without a shirt on his own back so long as the men he was leading had sufficient clothing. He was a wonderful man that way; you felt that the party mattered more than anything else." Lionel Greenstreet, 1st Officer, Endurance

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“Be bold in vision and careful in planning. Dare to try something new, but be meticulous enough in your proposal to give your ideas a good chance of succeeding”
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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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