Shackleton's Whisky: A Spirit of Discovery. .

Stock Code:
BAE5486
Price:
$35.00

Description

Shackleton's Whisky: A Spirit of Discovery. .by Neville Peat. 'Sir Ernest Shackleton could never have imagined his name being closely associated with whisky, certainly not in the title of a book. Rarely did he consume strong drink. On his expeditions, he tolerated a mild spree at times of celebration. But that was all. Drinking to excess appalled him. From an early age, growing up in a teetotal home, he was wary of alcohol. How, then, must he have felt about signing an order for twenty-five cases of whisky 300 bottles for his 1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition? Shackleton's Whisky follows the story of the Rare Old Highland Malt Whisky taken south on his Nimrod expedition. It celebrates the extraordinary achievements of men exploring an extraordinary place. It dips into the human-interest stories of polar life in the heroic era of Antarctic exploration. Shackleton once wrote of his interest in documenting the little incidents that go to make up the sum of the days work, the humour and the weariness, the inside view of men on an expedition. Here is one such account, based largely on what he wrote and said about the expedition and also on what the members of his expedition wrote, for most participants kept a diary or journal.'

Details

  • Author:
    Peat, Neville
  • Book Condition:
    Very Good
  • Publisher:
    Longacre Publishers
  • Edition:
    Reprint
  • Jacket Condition:
    None
  • Binding:
    Soft Cover
  • Location:
    Y4
  • ISBN:
    9781869799465
  • Size:
    8vo
  • Pages:
    320
  • Publish Date:
    2014
Stock Level:
1 In Stock
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