The Shackleton Letters. Behind The Scenes Of The Nimrod Expedition

Daly Regina W.

ISBN 10: 1852971010 / ISBN 13: 9781852971014

Published by The Erskine Press, 2009

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360pp, hardback, New in dw. A Limited Edition of 450 copies, individually numbered, with bookplate signed by Regina W. Daly. Ernest Shackleton was obsessed by the Antarctic. He was disappointed at his showing during Scott's Discovery expedition and he wanted to be the first to the South Pole, partly for glory but also because he felt he had to redeem himself. Raising money was fraught with difficulty but in 1907 he finally set sail, aboard the Nimrod. Here, gathered together for the first time, are some 160 letters and telegrams exploring his endeavours to find finance and to prepare for the expedition. His emotions are revealed through personal correspondence with Scott, Dr Edward Wilson, Sir Clements Markham and many others. The last section of the book reproduces Shackleton's intimate letters to his wife, Emily, and to Elspeth Beardmore, for whom he had a deep affection. Many of these letters have never before been published. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Shackleton Letters. Behind The Scenes Of The Nimrod Expedition
• Publisher: The Erskine Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1852971010
• ISBN 13: 9781852971014
• Binding: hardcover
• Edition: 2009 First Edition.
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Ernest Shackleton was obsessed by the Antarctic. He had written to his sister saying You can t think what it is like to walk over places where no man has walked before. He was disappointed at his showing during Scott s Discovery Expedition he had collapsed and spent much of the time as a passenger - and possibly felt that Scott had to a degree blamed him for the ultimate failure of the expedition. He wanted to be first to the South Pole, partly for the glory but also because he felt he had to redeem himself after Scott sent him back on the relief ship in 1903, because of his ill health . Raising the money for another expedition was fraught with difficulties but in 1907 he finally set sail, aboard the Nimrod . Here, gathered together for the first time, are 156 letters and telegrams exploring the inner thoughts of an heroic man with far-reaching dreams. His emotions are revealed through personal correspondence with Scott, Dr. Edward Wilson, Sir Clements Markham and many others. They give an insight not only into the mind and character of this great explorer but into the internal politics of the time. The author details the history leading up to the expedition, through the trials of the year on the ice and the various journeys and then the return to England and the reception they received from the public, the press and such as the Royal Geographic Society. Correspondence covering the dismissal of Captain England, Shackleton s bequests in the event of his non-return from his attempt to reach the Pole and his worries about the financial situation are included and the last section of the book reproduces Shackleton s intimate letters to his wife, Emily, and to Elspeth Beardmore, for whom he had a deep affection. 368pp, hardback, jacketed with over 40 half-tones and a pull-out map (440 x430 mm) of the explorations and surveys of the expedition This edition is limited to 450 individually numbered and signed copies.

About the Author

Regina W. Daly first learned about Ernest Shackleton in 2001, the year in which she retired from a career with the New York State government. She was immediately captivated by his leadership qualities and began to pursue every avenue that would lead to understanding him better. This led to a series of trips to England to collect his letters. Between trips she researched and wrote and had published articles about local history and nineteenth century American heroes. She holds degrees from Fordham University in New York City and Russell Sage College in Albany, NY. She lives in the historic Hudson Valley where she pursues her dual passions for Antarctic exploration and the American Civil War.