Wilson mcorist (24 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. The Unbelievable Story of Six Men Who Trekked Across the Great Ice Barrier in Support of Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition One hundred years ago, Sir Ernest Shackleton embarked on the legendary 1914-1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, defying the odds and accomplishing one of history's most remarkable feats of endurance while narrowly escaping death, even though his crew failed in their mission to cross Antarctica. His story, inflated by time and celebrity, has come to personify the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. Less well known, however, is the incredible but often forgotten tale of the Mount Hope Party (also known as the Ross Sea party)--six men who worked in the shadow of Shackleton's greater cause. Sent to the opposite side of the Polar continent, these men dropped life-saving food and fuel depots across the Great Ice Barrier, ensuring that Shackleton had the supplies necessary to complete his mission. Unaware of Shackleton's own failed task, the party persevered in their mission, facing insurmountable obstacles of life on the ice--exhaustion, starvation, and crippling frostbite--risking their lives for the safety of his. Stitching together the previously unpublished diaries of these unsung heroes, McOrist documents their pain and suffering, as well as the humor and camaraderie necessary for their survival. An incomparable record of sheer heroism and tragedy, Shackleton's Heroes tells a story that history ought to remember--one of the indomitable human spirit in the most extreme conditions. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Shackleton's Heroes: The Epic Story of the Men Who Kept the Endurance Expedition Alive This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardback. Zustand: New. The Unbelievable Story of Six Men Who Trekked Across the Great Ice Barrier in Support of Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic ExpeditionOne hundred years ago, Sir Ernest Shackleton embarked on the legendary 19141917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, defying the odds and accomplishing one of history's most remarkable feats of endurance while narrowly escaping death, even though his crew failed in their mission to cross Antarctica. His story, inflated by time and celebrity, has come to personify the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.Less well known, however, is the incredible but often forgotten tale of the Mount Hope Party (also known as the Ross Sea party)six men who worked in the shadow of Shackleton's greater cause. Sent to the opposite side of the Polar continent, these men dropped life-saving food and fuel depots across the Great Ice Barrier, ensuring that Shackleton had the supplies necessary to complete his mission. Unaware of Shackleton's own failed task, the party persevered in their mission, facing insurmountable obstacles of life on the iceexhaustion, starvation, and crippling frostbiterisking their lives for the safety of his.Stitching together the previously unpublished diaries of these unsung heroes, McOrist documents their pain and suffering, as well as the humor and camaraderie necessary for their survival. An incomparable record of sheer heroism and tragedy, Shackleton's Heroes tells a story that history ought to rememberone of the indomitable human spirit in the most extreme conditions.Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. Read more Continue reading Read less REVIEW"A gripping tale with the most tragic of endings . . . The diaries of the Mount Hope Party are an Antarctic literary treasure." Sir Ranulph Fiennes"Wilson McOrist documents the incredible journey of a group who established vital food depots on the Great Ice Barrier Reef for Sir Ernest Shackleton ill-fated 19141917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition." The Sunday Times"What a story. . . . McOrist's efforts to give each a voice after a century of silence has paid off with a gripping read." All About History Magazine"The story of the almost unbelievable trek by six men of Shackleton's support party who laid food and fuel depots across 360 miles of Antarctica[,] . . . who in the face of adversity and incredible odds, set out to achieve their goal. For the first time, the achievement of these six men is told through their actual diaries.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Paperback. Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. McOrist, Mr Ian Ferguson (illustrator).

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. McOrist, Mr Ian Ferguson (illustrator).

Trade Paperback. Zustand: New. 1st Edition. MINT - a NEW copy. Illustrated with black & white maps. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. xvi, 457 pages. Wilson McOrist has assessed every significant European exploration of Australia from the early 1600s up to the mid-1800s, focusing predominantly on primary sources - the journals of white explorers. In this book he sets out the complete story of when, where and what happened during these cross-cultural encounters. He also addresses questions of real historical value. How did the explorers react when they met seemingly hostile tribes? How did Aborigines react when white men entered their tribal lands? Were explorers able to develop a friendly relationship with tribes they met? Did all explorers act in the same way? Did Aboriginal tribes from different locations around Australia treat the white men in the same manner? What was the role of Aborigines who travelled with white explorers, how did they interact with white men of the exploring party, and what happened when they met Aborigines far removed from their own territories? McOrist acknowledges, the perspective of Aboriginal witnesses to these early encounters - the other side of the story - is largely still to be brought to light. Meanwhile, this book dispels conclusively the myth of early explorers travelling in isolation over the Australian continent.…

Trade Paperback. Zustand: New. 1st Edition. MINT - a NEW copy. Illustrated with black & white maps. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. xvi, 457 pages. Wilson McOrist has assessed every significant European exploration of Australia from the early 1600s up to the mid-1800s, focusing predominantly on primary sources - the journals of white explorers. In this book he sets out the complete story of when, where and what happened during these cross-cultural encounters. He also addresses questions of real historical value. How did the explorers react when they met seemingly hostile tribes? How did Aborigines react when white men entered their tribal lands? Were explorers able to develop a friendly relationship with tribes they met? Did all explorers act in the same way? Did Aboriginal tribes from different locations around Australia treat the white men in the same manner? What was the role of Aborigines who travelled with white explorers, how did they interact with white men of the exploring party, and what happened when they met Aborigines far removed from their own territories? McOrist acknowledges, the perspective of Aboriginal witnesses to these early encounters - the other side of the story - is largely still to be brought to light. Meanwhile, this book dispels conclusively the myth of early explorers travelling in isolation over the Australian continent.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 384 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Soft Cover. First Edition. 8vo. original printed paper wraps (a trifle rubbed); pp. [v], 287, with illustrations. A fine copy. The story of Richard Richards (1894-1986), a Bendigo science teacher who joined the Ross Sea Party as support to Shackleton's 1914 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 384 pages. 7.80x5.08x1.10 inches. In Stock.

Cloth. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. Shackleton's eastern party on the Endurance expedition; a heroic story. pp416, illus. DW in archival sleeve.

Hardback. Zustand: New. The Unbelievable Story of Six Men Who Trekked Across the Great Ice Barrier in Support of Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic ExpeditionOne hundred years ago, Sir Ernest Shackleton embarked on the legendary 19141917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, defying the odds and accomplishing one of history's most remarkable feats of endurance while narrowly escaping death, even though his crew failed in their mission to cross Antarctica. His story, inflated by time and celebrity, has come to personify the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.Less well known, however, is the incredible but often forgotten tale of the Mount Hope Party (also known as the Ross Sea party)six men who worked in the shadow of Shackleton's greater cause. Sent to the opposite side of the Polar continent, these men dropped life-saving food and fuel depots across the Great Ice Barrier, ensuring that Shackleton had the supplies necessary to complete his mission. Unaware of Shackleton's own failed task, the party persevered in their mission, facing insurmountable obstacles of life on the iceexhaustion, starvation, and crippling frostbiterisking their lives for the safety of his.Stitching together the previously unpublished diaries of these unsung heroes, McOrist documents their pain and suffering, as well as the humor and camaraderie necessary for their survival. An incomparable record of sheer heroism and tragedy, Shackleton's Heroes tells a story that history ought to rememberone of the indomitable human spirit in the most extreme conditions.Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. Read more Continue reading Read less REVIEW"A gripping tale with the most tragic of endings . . . The diaries of the Mount Hope Party are an Antarctic literary treasure." Sir Ranulph Fiennes"Wilson McOrist documents the incredible journey of a group who established vital food depots on the Great Ice Barrier Reef for Sir Ernest Shackleton ill-fated 19141917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition." The Sunday Times"What a story. . . . McOrist's efforts to give each a voice after a century of silence has paid off with a gripping read." All About History Magazine"The story of the almost unbelievable trek by six men of Shackleton's support party who laid food and fuel depots across 360 miles of Antarctica[,] . . . who in the face of adversity and incredible odds, set out to achieve their goal. For the first time, the achievement of these six men is told through their actual diaries.…

Paperback. Zustand: New.