{"title":"Alfred Lansing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlfred Lansing\u003c\/strong\u003e is renowned for his gripping narrative nonfiction, bringing historical events vividly to life through meticulous research and compelling storytelling. His works immerse readers in extraordinary real-life adventures, often exploring feats of endurance and survival against daunting odds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect detailed biographies and enthralling accounts of exploration that combine historical insight with a profound human element. Lansing’s writing sits at the crossroads of \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e, appealing to those fascinated by personal courage and the complexities of past exploits.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"endurance-shackletons-incredible-voyage","title":"Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEndurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage\u003c\/i\u003e by Alfred Lansing is one of the most remarkable tales of human courage and determination ever told. Set against the backdrop of one of the harshest environments on Earth, this narrative offers a riveting depiction of true adventure and fortitude. In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton, along with his crew of 27 men, embarked on an ambitious expedition to traverse the Antarctic continent aboard a ship aptly named the Endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe journey took a dire turn in October 1915 when the Endurance became trapped in the unforgiving pack ice and was eventually crushed, leaving the crew stranded miles from their intended destination. For five grueling months, Shackleton and his men survived on drifting ice floes, enduring extreme cold, dwindling supplies, and the constant threat of predators like sea leopards. The crew faced treacherous conditions with incredible resilience and unyielding teamwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on first-hand accounts and extensive interviews with survivors, Lansing vividly recounts the crew's harrowing experiences. Readers are immersed in the day-to-day challenges faced by the men— from battling disease and maintaining their sanity to sustaining their civility and morale in unimaginably adverse conditions. The narrative explores the psychological and physical trials they overcame, illustrating the depth of human endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEndurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage\u003c\/i\u003e is more than a survival story; it’s a testament to leadership, the spirit of exploration, and the unbreakable human will. Lansing's meticulous research and engaging prose ensure that the story is not only a historical account but also an inspiring epic that resonates with readers long after the last page is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"To this day, a book called Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing remains my favourite book of all time. Of course there’s a lot more reading to be done in my life – and these days, it’s mostly Cabinet papers – but that book moved me in a way that none other has, perhaps because it was true. \" - Jacinda Ardern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647232958700,"sku":"9780753809877","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780753809877.jpg?v=1724711286"},{"product_id":"endurance-by-alfred-lansing-9780465062881","title":"Endurance","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn August 1914, polar explorer Ernest Shackleton boarded the \u003cem\u003eEndurance\u003c\/em\u003e and set sail for Antarctica, where he planned to cross the last uncharted continent on foot. In January 1915, after battling its way through a thousand miles of pack ice and only a day's sail short of its destination, the \u003cem\u003eEndurance\u003c\/em\u003e became locked in an island of ice. Thus began the legendary ordeal of Shackleton and his crew of twenty-seven men.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor ten months, the ice-moored \u003cem\u003eEndurance\u003c\/em\u003e drifted northwest before it was finally crushed between two ice floes. With no options left, Shackleton and a skeleton crew attempted a near-impossible journey over 850 miles of the South Atlantic's heaviest seas to the closest outpost of civilization. Their survival, and the survival of the men they left behind, depended on their small lifeboat successfully finding the island of South Georgia, a tiny dot of land in a vast and hostile ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eEndurance\u003c\/em\u003e, the definitive account of Ernest Shackleton's fateful trip, Alfred Lansing brilliantly narrates the harrowing and miraculous voyage that has defined heroism for the modern age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47642858029292,"sku":"9780465062881","price":56.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/eb2b4443bf4a4437eb68fca295cc3dab.jpg?v=1779161253"},{"product_id":"endurance-by-alfred-lansing-9781399642736","title":"Endurance","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton and a crew of 27 men set sail for the South Atlantic on board a ship called the \u003ci\u003eEndurance\u003c\/i\u003e. The object of the expedition was to cross the Antarctic overland. In October 1915, still half a continent away from their intended base, the ship was trapped, then crushed in ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of how they survived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'One of the most harrowing survival stories of all time' - SEBASTIAN JUNGER\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the truth about \u003ci\u003eEndurance\u003c\/i\u003e in Alfred Lansing's superb account of exploration, shipwreck, storms and survival on the high seas - widely regarded as one of the greatest adventure stories ever told.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter their ship was claimed by the Antarctic seas, Shackleton and his men drifted on ice packs for months, castaways in one of the most savage regions of the world. The threats they faced were legion: cold, exposure, disease and attacks from vicious sea leopards. Yet as Lansing shows, in his account drawn from first-hand accounts by crew members and interviews with the expedition's survivors, the men's collective spirit was indefatigable; their civility to one another never dimmed by 17 months on the Antarctic ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'One of the most remarkable tales of human courage and determination. The story is gripping and the book is a classic of its kind' - SIR RANULPH FIENNES\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48347702067436,"sku":"9781399642736","price":26.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399642736-endurance-1.jpg?v=1789185272"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/alfred-lansing.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}