There is some recognition of who Shackleton was and his expedition to the South Pole. But very few people know who Frank Hurley was. He was the expedition's photographer who experienced one of the greatest stories ever told. Joanna Write of the Royal Geographical Society writes: "one of the most remarkable survival stories in the history of human exploration." It could rival most Holl...

This book is my basic reference. I couldn't live without it. Not only is it interesting, but it is a good general history that everyone should be aware of. And when I have questions or don't recognize a name everyone seems to, I come back and look names and eras up. Originally I read it from start to finish and enjoyed every minute of it, but now it serves as a reference. I donated over 285 bo...