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Who Was Ernest Shackleton?
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Who Was Ernest Shackleton?
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) James Buckley
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By (author) Who HQ
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Illustrated by Max Hergenrother
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| Series | Who Was? |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:112 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 194,Width 137 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780448479316
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| Classifications | Dewey:919.89 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Grosset and Dunlap
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| Imprint |
Grosset and Dunlap
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| Publication Date |
26 December 2013 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
As a boy he preferred reading sea stories to doing homework and, at age 16, became an apprentice seaman. Subsequently, Ernest Shackleton's incredible journeys to the South Pole in the early 1900s made him one of the most famous explorers of modern times. His courage in the face of dangerous conditions and unforeseeable tragedies reveal the great leader that he was. Hishistoric 1914 journey aboard theEndurancehas all the drama of an action movie.
Author Biography
James Buckley, Jr. is a sports writer for children. He has written more than 50 books about sports for kids, including titles on baseball, football, NASCAR, soccer, the Olympics, and more.
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