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The Last Days of Ernest Shackleton, is a unique and fully illustrated account of Shackleton’s death and burial in South Georgia from the personal point of view of a seaman on the Quest Expedition by the name of George Ross. George joined the Quest Expedition, at a place called Leith Harbour, in South Georgia, with the position donkey-man (a person in charge of a ships engine room) and he explains in detail the daily running of the ship after Shackleton’s death as a first hand account from a below decks crew members point of view. Along with George’s first hand account the book covers both the funeral arrangements, the Shetland Pallbearers, a short history of Shackleton’s Scouts, and the speeches at the unveiling of the Shacketon memorial. This along with photos, maps, paintings and drawings of the expedition, crew, ship, Grytviken church, funeral and grave. To finish off the book the book contains an interview with the late Ernest Shackleton where he explains in his own words how his life at sea started and how he would like to be remembered.
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The Last Days of Ernest Shackleton. A First Hand Account by George Ross
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Reardon Publishing, 2023
ISBN 10: 1901037207
ISBN 13: 9781901037203
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hardcover. 2023 Special Limited Edition. 211pp, hardback, red cloth with gilt titling, New in dustwrapper. One of only 150 copies, individually numbered and signed by Nicholas Reardon. A unique and fully illustrated account of Shackleton's death and burial in South Georgia from the personal point of view of George Ross, a seaman on the Quest Expedition. George joined the Quest Expedition, at Leith Harbour, in South Georgia, with the position donkey-man, in charge of the engine room. He explains in detail the daily running of the ship after Shackleton's death as a first hand account from a below decks crew members point of view. The book also covers both the funeral arrangements, the Shetland Pallbearers, a short history of Shackleton's Scouts, and the speeches at the unveiling of the Shacketon memorial. This along with photos, maps, paintings and drawings of the expedition, crew, ship, Grytviken church, funeral and grave. Finally the book contains an interview with the late Ernest Shackleton where he explains in his own words how his life at sea started and how he would like to be remembered. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service. Seller Inventory # 74920
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The Last Days of Ernest Shackleton. A First Hand Account by George Ross
Published by
Reardon Publishing, 2023
ISBN 10: 1901037207
ISBN 13: 9781901037203
Used
Hardcover
Signed
Seller: Glacier Books, Pitlochry, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
hardcover. 2023 Special Limited Edition. 211pp, hardback, red cloth with gilt titling, New in dustwrapper. One of only 150 copies, individually numbered and signed by Nicholas Reardon. A unique and fully illustrated account of Shackleton's death and burial in South Georgia from the personal point of view of George Ross, a seaman on the Quest Expedition. George joined the Quest Expedition, at Leith Harbour, in South Georgia, with the position donkey-man, in charge of the engine room. He explains in detail the daily running of the ship after Shackleton's death as a first hand account from a below decks crew members point of view. The book also covers both the funeral arrangements, the Shetland Pallbearers, a short history of Shackleton's Scouts, and the speeches at the unveiling of the Shacketon memorial. This along with photos, maps, paintings and drawings of the expedition, crew, ship, Grytviken church, funeral and grave. Finally the book contains an interview with the late Ernest Shackleton where he explains in his own words how his life at sea started and how he would like to be remembered. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service. Seller Inventory # 74918
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