I just finished, could not put it down, " Endurance" by Alfred Lansing. This is about Sir Ernest Shackleton and the story of the ill fated attempt to cross Antarctica in the early 1900's.

It gives all the details of the shipwreck, the time on the ice , the time on Elephant Island and the boat trip by Shackleton and others to South Georgia Island.

It was a gift from Mary Elain Sonksen for me to give to Brayden. I opened it to get a feel for the book and found I could not put it down. After being on the ZODIAC cruise in 1/2012 I could picture all that was being referred to. I would recommend it to all who have been to South Georgia and Antarctica. It can be obtained at Amazon books for a mere $3.73.

Upon refection I do not think I would have read it before the cruise. Just do not tend to read that kind of book. But after the cruise and learning more about Shackelton and being at the places being referred to, including Elephant Island, a unique experience, I was captured by this book and the story.

I have a much greater appreciation for why the historian lecturer, Peter Damisch, was so taken by Shackelton.

Had to share the experience of this book.