Ernest Shackleton

by George Plimpton, Sean Moore (Editor)

Complemented by hundreds of illustrations and photographs, this fascinating portrait of explorer Ernest Shackleton describes his early life, his remarkable accomplishments as a man who ignited interest in the study of Antarctica and its wonders, and the author's own adventure following in the footsteps of Shackleton's expedition. 50,000 first printing.

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, Survival

160 pages, Hardcover

First published April 14, 2003

About the author

George Ames Plimpton was an American journalist, writer, editor, actor, and gamesman. He is widely known for his sports writing and for helping to found The Paris Review.

He was the grandson of George A. Plimpton.

Reviews

[Relic · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was very excited to get a copy of this book after learning of the expedition and what it went thru. The book was well written and provided a lot of insights into the thinking of Shackleton. As is mentioned in other reviews, I really liked how it covered Shackleton's life not just the expedition. Highly recommended

[Chase Parsley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed Plimpton's book on Shackleton immensely. Great visuals, and I like how it goes over Shackleton's entire life as opposed to just the Endurance expedition. A wonderful book.

[Nancy Gilreath · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a 3.75. If you really want to know about Shackleton, this isn’t the best book. However, this one is worth it for the photos. It’s a short biography that George Plimpton wrote for A&E. He recounts his own modern day journey to Antarctica along with the unsuccessful attempts of Shackleton to reach the South Pole. If you want the Reader’s Digest of Shackleton’s life with pictures, it’s fine. For a great book, however, read Endurance.

[Jeff Koslowski · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good introduction to Shackleton. It isn't the end all, be all but for a passing interest, it fits the need. George Plimpton fans will get some kicks out of it but he feels restricted to telling his own story, Shackleton's, and condensing both into 150 pages with pictures.