Ernest Shackleton SOUTH! The Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1917

“From whose womb comes the ice, and who gives birth to the frost of the heavens? The waters become hard like stone, and the surface of the deep is frozen.” (Job 38:29-30) An expedition that turns into an epic adventure. One of the greatest tests of courage and tenacity, documented firsthand by the words of Commander Shackleton and the photographs of Frank Hurley. “Grace under pressure,” says an English proverb. RRD – Roberto Ricci Designs has chosen SOUTH! as a work that embodies the spirit of a brand in love with the sea and those who dare to challenge extreme limits, capturing the beauty of nature even when it seems to overwhelm us. Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) was one of the pioneers of Antarctic exploration. In the early 20th century, he took part in important expeditions, including the Discovery expedition led by R.F. Scott. When in 1911 the Norwegian R. Amundsen reached the South Pole, Shackleton began to think about crossing the Antarctic continent from the Weddell Sea to the Ross Sea. Due to poor weather conditions, the “Imperial Transcontinental Expedition” (1914-1917) did not achieve its goal, but it remained in history as one of the most heroic endeavors ever. The ship Endurance was trapped by ice and sank; the crew drifted for months on ice floes before being rescued on Elephant Island. The book is the faithful account of the expedition.