Worsley frank a (27 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Good. On August 1, 1914, on the eve of World War I, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his hand-picked crew embarked in HMS Endurance from London's West India Dock, for an expedition to the Antarctic. It was to turn into one of the most breathtaking survival stories of all time. Even as they coasted down the channel, Shackleton wired back to London to offer his ship to the war effort. The reply came from the First Lord of the Admiralty, one Winston Churchill: "Proceed." And proceed they did. When the Endurance was trapped and finally crushed to splinters by pack ice in late 1915, they drifted on an ice floe for five months, before getting to open sea and launching three tiny boats as far as the inhospitable, storm-lashed Elephant Island. They drank seal oil and ate baby albatross (delicious, apparently). From there Shackelton himself and seven others - the author among them - went on, in a 22-foot open boat, for an unbelievable 800 miles, through the Antarctic seas in winter, to South Georgia and rescue. It is an extraordinary story of courage and even good-humour among men who must have felt certain, secretly, that they were going to die. Worsley's account, first published in 1940, captures that bulldog spirit exactly: uncomplaining, tough, competent, modest and deeply loyal. It's gripping, and strangely moving.…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. On August 1, 1914, on the eve of World War I, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his hand-picked crew embarked in HMS Endurance from London's West India Dock, for an expedition to the Antarctic. It was to turn into one of the most breathtaking survival stories of all time. Even as they coasted down the channel, Shackleton wired back to London to offer his ship to the war effort. The reply came from the First Lord of the Admiralty, one Winston Churchill: "Proceed." And proceed they did. When the Endurance was trapped and finally crushed to splinters by pack ice in late 1915, they drifted on an ice floe for five months, before getting to open sea and launching three tiny boats as far as the inhospitable, storm-lashed Elephant Island. They drank seal oil and ate baby albatross (delicious, apparently). From there Shackelton himself and seven others - the author among them - went on, in a 22-foot open boat, for an unbelievable 800 miles, through the Antarctic seas in winter, to South Georgia and rescue. It is an extraordinary story of courage and even good-humour among men who must have felt certain, secretly, that they were going to die. Worsley's account, first published in 1940, captures that bulldog spirit exactly: uncomplaining, tough, competent, modest and deeply loyal. It's gripping, and strangely moving.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

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

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. On August 1, 1914, on the eve of World War I, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his hand-picked crew embarked in HMS Endurance from London's West India Dock, for an expedition to the Antarctic. It was to turn into one of the most breathtaking survival stories of all time. Even as they coasted down the channel, Shackleton wired back to London to offer his ship to the war effort. The reply came from the First Lord of the Admiralty, one Winston Churchill: "Proceed." And proceed they did. When the Endurance was trapped and finally crushed to splinters by pack ice in late 1915, they drifted on an ice floe for five months, before getting to open sea and launching three tiny boats as far as the inhospitable, storm-lashed Elephant Island. They drank seal oil and ate baby albatross (delicious, apparently). From there Shackelton himself and seven others - the author among them - went on, in a 22-foot open boat, for an unbelievable 800 miles, through the Antarctic seas in winter, to South Georgia and rescue. It is an extraordinary story of courage and even good-humour among men who must have felt certain, secretly, that they were going to die. Worsley's account, first published in 1940, captures that bulldog spirit exactly: uncomplaining, tough, competent, modest and deeply loyal. It's gripping, and strangely moving.…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. On August 1, 1914, on the eve of World War I, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his hand-picked crew embarked in HMS Endurance from London's West India Dock, for an expedition to the Antarctic. It was to turn into one of the most breathtaking survival stories of all time. Even as they coasted down the channel, Shackleton wired back to London to offer his ship to the war effort. The reply came from the First Lord of the Admiralty, one Winston Churchill: "Proceed." And proceed they did. When the Endurance was trapped and finally crushed to splinters by pack ice in late 1915, they drifted on an ice floe for five months, before getting to open sea and launching three tiny boats as far as the inhospitable, storm-lashed Elephant Island. They drank seal oil and ate baby albatross (delicious, apparently). From there Shackelton himself and seven others - the author among them - went on, in a 22-foot open boat, for an unbelievable 800 miles, through the Antarctic seas in winter, to South Georgia and rescue. It is an extraordinary story of courage and even good-humour among men who must have felt certain, secretly, that they were going to die. Worsley's account, first published in 1940, captures that bulldog spirit exactly: uncomplaining, tough, competent, modest and deeply loyal. It's gripping, and strangely moving.…

Condizione: acceptable. Book is considered to be in acceptable condition. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo. Book may have one or more of the following defects: noticeable wear on the cover dust jacket or spine; curved, dog eared or creased page s ; writing or highlighting inside or on the edges; sticker s or other adhesive on cover; CD DVD may not be included; and book may be a former library copy.…

Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Fine/Fine. 1st THUS Reprt. 8vo. 310pp. Re-issue of the 1931 original, which is a very scarce book.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 7th edition. 336 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Condizione: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 7th edition. 336 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Soft Cover. Reprint. 8vo. original printed paper wraps (a trifle rubbed at extremities); pp. xvi (last blank), 144 (last blank), with illustrations. A fine copy.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. 2nd printing, 220-pages. fine condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 2nd Impression. In slipcase (VG). B&W photographs throughout. Maps inside front and back covers. 22 x 14 cm. 147 pp. Hurley, Frank [photography] (illustratore).

Soft Cover. Condizione: VG+. First Thus. 12mo. original printed paper wraps (a trifle rubbed & creased, some spotting & toning); pp. 160, with a map. A very good copy.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. No date but clearly the 1933 FIRST ISSUE of "Shackleton's Boat Journey" conforming to all points of Rosove 361.B1 (see page 476). Offered here is the very uncommon 1933 first issue which appears to be as uncommon as the 1931 issues (even less common in recent years, probably due to demand). Original blue cloth, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, front cover decorated in gilt, fore- and bottom edges uncut, "B" printed on page 17. The book has clean covers, light rubbing (= loss of color) at tips of corners, tiny minor foxing on a few pages, slight usual tanning to pages, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, solid binding. The book measures 174mm tall x 115mm, and has 192 pages. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.…

paperback. Condizione: Gut. 331 Seiten; 9783548359878.3 Gewicht in Gramm: 500.

Hard Cover. Condizione: VG. No Jacket. First Edition. 12mo. original grey cloth gilt (a trifle rubbed & sunned, slight offsetting and spotting, prev. owner';s details (part redacted with black texter), bookplate to FFE; lacks dustwrapper); pp. 192, with a map. A very good copy. [Spence 1279]. The first Hodder edition of this classic account.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Under Sail in the Frozen North. By Frank A. Worsley and printed in London by Stanley, Paul and Co. LTD. 1927 first edition. 299 pp. 9" x 5.75". Hardcover full cloth. Overall good, with light rubbing and wear to exterior. Light cracking between frontispiece and title page. Hinges otherwise in good condition and text block remains bound well. Light markings. Foldout map at rear remains in good condition. Includes an assortment of black-and-white illustrations throughout. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce first edition by Frank A. Worsley (1874-1943), who is most famous for his service as the Captain of Endurance during the ill-fated expedition with Ernest Shackleton. Worsley was involved with various other expeditions following Shackleton's death, along with service in both World Wars. COLT1927BJKB.…