{"product_id":"9780753562970","title":"In Shackleton's Footsteps : A Return to the Heart of the Antarctic","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Worsley, Henry \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 01\/10\/2026,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 272 pages, 2 x 8pp colour sections,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780753562970,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Courage and spirit oozes from these pages' Bear GryllsAn anniversary edition of the modern classic of adventure writing, in which Shackleton's descendants take on the expedition that defeated him in the most extreme Antarctic challenge known to man, now with a new introduction by Bear Grylls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the 29th of October 1908, a party of four men, led by Ernest Shackleton, set out to be the first to reach the South Pole. Three months later, their mission was in ruins and they faced certain death if they carried on. Just 97 miles from the South Pole, Shackleton turned back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne hundred years on, a team that included descendants of that original party, led by Henry Worsley, set out from Shackleton's hut to celebrate the centenary of his expedition by retracing the exact 870 mile route and going on to finish the last 97 miles. This captivating book tells the story of the original expedition and its failure, while also capturing the meticulous planning, fundraising and training for the new expedition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unforgettable and unique story of adventure, pioneering spirit and man's triumph over nature, In Shackleton's Footsteps is a modern classic of adventure writing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57383922565493,"sku":"9780753562970","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780753562970.jpg?v=1784913371","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9780753562970","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}