Mrs. Chippy's Last Expedition: The Remarkable Journal of Shackleton's Polar-Bound Cat

Alexander, Caroline

ISBN 10: 006017546X / ISBN 13: 9780060175467

Published by Harpercollins, 1997

About this Item

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

Seller Inventory # BSM.18PZT

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mrs. Chippy's Last Expedition: The Remarkable Journal of Shackleton's Polar-Bound Cat
• Publisher: Harpercollins
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 006017546X
• ISBN 13: 9780060175467
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

A diary of an astute male cat, "Mrs. Chippy," documents his journey to Antarctica with human associate Harry "Chippy" McNeish, and the survival techniques he adapted after the ship was damaged, as well as details of his other duties, including watching for changes in weather and tormenting the sled dogs.

About the Author

Caroline Alexander is the author of three booksOne Dry Season: In the Footsteps of Mary Kingsley; The Way to Xanadu; and Battle's End: A Seminal Football Team Revisitedall published by Knopf. She lives in New Hampshire.