Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible VoyageTyndale House Publishers, 1999 - 272 halaman In 1914, an expedition headed by Sir Ernest Shackleton set out to be the first to cross the continent of Antarctica. Shipwrecked and marooned for months on end, their ill-fated voyage became a triumphant story of indomitable courage and faith in the face of astounding obstacles. A bestseller since it was first published in 1959, Alfred Lansing's Endurance now features a foreword and afterword from Dr. James Dobson—inspiring every reader to persevere no matter how impossible the challenge. |
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... became the chief game spotter because his remarkable vision enabled him to pick out seals at distances up to three and a half miles from the crow's nest . To help him at his task , he accumulated a collec- tion of equipment that he hung ...
... became the chief game spotter because his remarkable vision enabled him to pick out seals at distances up to three and a half miles from the crow's nest . To help him at his task , he accumulated a collec- tion of equipment that he hung ...
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... became hazardous . A man could drop into an unseen hol- low or collide with a hummock thinking it was still a dozen yards away . But before long even the half - light disappeared - and they were left in darkness . CHAPTER 5 IN ALL THE ...
... became hazardous . A man could drop into an unseen hol- low or collide with a hummock thinking it was still a dozen yards away . But before long even the half - light disappeared - and they were left in darkness . CHAPTER 5 IN ALL THE ...
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... became fu- rious when he discovered that the cook had given him preferential treat- ment because he was the " Boss . " But it was inescapable . He was the Boss . There was always a barrier , an aloofness , which kept him apart . It was ...
... became fu- rious when he discovered that the cook had given him preferential treat- ment because he was the " Boss . " But it was inescapable . He was the Boss . There was always a barrier , an aloofness , which kept him apart . It was ...
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