The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Sunday Times Bestseller - The Gripping Story of Finding Shackleton's Endurance

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For those who enjoy maritime history, the story of the Endurance, or following searches for lost parts of history will likely appreciate this story of successfully uncovering a part of history while also presenting the historical facts of the original expedition. The book is well written and descriptive, although the diary entries require some getting used to at first. The presentation of the history and current situation are expertly written and the tension involved is clearly shown in both timelines. J: I hate the sun, I really hate the sun. Why does it have to be so hot, why can't there be clouds until we're done. It's too hot. I've never been invited to join an expedition. I think the expedition-inviters spy on possible invitees and thus I will never be asked to go on an expedition. Why?

Would you like to read someone's diary? Ok, but what if that diary is about finding a sunken ship under the ice of Antarctica? Now I have your attention, don't I? If you like tales of endurance (ha, ha), this is an interesting book. You won't find any complainers on board any of the ships, further proof that I will never get invited on any expedition. Author, maritime archaeologist, and adventurer Mensun Bound has crafted an engrossing and exciting story of the search for and discovery of the Endurance. The book is a well-balanced blend of historical information - quotes from the diaries of the Endurance's crew, the facts about the voyage of the Endurance and of the ship itself - and the present day expeditions (the first in 2019 that failed to find the ship, then the successful trip in 2022).

This detailed day by day account of the search for the "Endurance" using modern technology can be a bit tedious at times, but what brought this book alive for me was the interleaving of extracts from the various diaries of those on the original expedition, and Mensun Bound's comments on them. An insider’s account of the rampant misconduct within the Trump administration, including the tumult surrounding the insurrection of Jan. 6, 2021. As thrilling as any tale from the heroic age of exploration. ... Bound’s account is a triumph. The storytelling is piano-wire taut, the writing saturated with polar moodiness." ― Sunday Times If you're coming to Coles by car, why not take advantage of the 2 hours free parking at Sainsbury's Pioneer Square - just follow the signs for Pioneer Square as you drive into Bicester and park in the multi-storey car park above the supermarket. Come down the travelators, exit Sainsbury's, turn right and follow the pedestrianised walkway to Crown Walk and turn right - and Coles will be right in front of you. You don't need to shop in Sainsbury's to get the free parking! Where to Find Us Jenna: Oh my god I'm freezing. I should have worn a coat, I knew I should have worn a coat. Or at least gloves and a scarf. Why didn't you tell me to wear gloves and a scarf?

In this fascinating program, moderated by Captain Jonathan Boulware, President & CEO of South Street Seaport Museum, Bound will offer a firsthand account of this historic rediscovery of the vessel beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea, near the Antarctic Peninsula. Other than that, I enjoyed this book. There is a photo section that made it all the more real. It was exciting to see Endurance resting on the ocean floor, especially after reading how much went into finding it.The raw material for this book is wonderfully epic and, in spite of its shortcomings, it is well worth reading. It is, however, repeatedly let down by the writing.