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  • South! - The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition, 1914-1917

    Enriched edition. Memoir of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Voyage

    by Ernest Henry Shackleton, Savannah Clarke ...
    In "South! - The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition, 1914-1917," Ernest Henry Shackleton recounts the harrowing journey of his Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, which sought to make the first land crossing of Antarctica. Written in a compelling narrative style, the book blends vivid imagery with meticulous detail, capturing not only the physical perils of the expedition but also the ... Read more

    Was $1.99 USD Now $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Unions Resurgent? The Past, Present and Uncertain Future of Trade Unions in Britain

    The Past, Present and Uncertain Future of Trade Unions in Britain

    by J. R. Shackleton ...
    Why did the first trade unions form? How have unions changed since they first emerged? What impact do they have on wages, employment and productivity? In this book, J.R. Shackleton answers these questions and guides the reader through the fascinating history of trade unions in Britain. From their origins as secretive and semi-legal societies of workers on the cusp of the Industrial Revolution, to ... Read more

    $14.29 USD

  • Working to Rule

    The Damaging Economics of UK Employment Regulation

    by J. R. Shackleton ...
    Employment regulation has been growing rapidly. This has not exclusively, or even mainly, come from the European Union. Recent UK governments have added such significant new measures as the National Living Wage, workplace pensions and the Apprenticeship Levy. The costs of such regulation are frequently assumed – by both advocates and opponents – to fall on business profits. This isn’t so, except ... Read more

    $6.52 USD

  • The Heart of the Antarctic, Volume 2.

    Exploring the Frozen Continent: A Polar Adventure of Resilience and Discovery

    by E. H. Shackleton ...
    In "The Heart of the Antarctic, Volume 2," E. H. Shackleton presents a meticulously detailed account of his harrowing 1907-1909 Antarctic expedition. This volume employs a vivid narrative style that balances scientific observation with personal reflection, immersing readers in the stark beauty and peril of the frozen continent. Shackleton's descriptions of the Antarctic landscape are not merely ... Read more

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  • The Book of Chicago

    by Robert Shackleton ...
    In his facile, chatty way the author tells of the city's marvelous growth, taking us from the Loop through that Olympus of Chicago, the Lake Shore Drive to Oak Park and South Chicago. The landmarks of the early settlers and the "beauty spots" of the modern city are all described in such a manner that they cannot fail to appeal to even the most conservative of Easterners. Mr. Shackleton in all his ... Read more

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  • Having Your Say

    Threats to Free Speech in the 21st Century

    by J. R. Shackleton, David S. Oderberg, Philip Booth, Nick Cowen, Stephen Davies, Claire Fox, Dennis Hayes, Victoria Hewson, Leo Kearse, Jacob Mchangama0 ...
    Today should be a Golden Age for free speech – with technology providing more ways of communicating ideas and opinions than ever before. Yet we’re actually witnessing a growing wave of restrictions on freedom of thought and expression. In Having Your Say a variety of authors – academics, philosophers, comedians and more – stress the fundamental importance of free speech, one of the cornerstones of ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

  • Shackleton's Yorkshire Canary - Its Breeding and Management

    by Shackleton ...
    This vintage book contains a detailed and comprehensive guide to the Yorkshire Canary, with information on breeding, feeding, housing, and general management. This thorough and accessible guide contains all the information a canary keeper needs to know, and it is highly recommended for prospective and existing owners. The chapters of this book include: “Introduction”, “The Question of Length”, ... Read more

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  • Non-Timber Forest Products in the Global Context

    Edited by Sheona Shackleton, Charlie Shackleton, Patricia Shanley ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book provides a comprehensive, global synthesis of current knowledge on the potential and challenges associated with the multiple roles, use, management and marketing of non-timber forest products (NTFPs). There has been considerable research and policy effort surrounding NTFPs over the last two and half decades. The book explores the evolution of sentiments regarding the potential of NTFPs ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • South! - The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition, 1914-1917 (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Memoir of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Voyage

    by Ernest Henry Shackleton, Elowen Quenmere ...
    South! recounts Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–1917, an enterprise conceived to cross Antarctica but transformed into one of the great survival narratives of modern exploration. Written in a restrained, documentary style, the book combines logbook precision, vivid environmental description, and understated drama. Set within the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, ... Read more

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  • South

    Shackleton's Endurance Expedition

    by Ernest Shackleton ...
    In 1914, as Europe braces for an unfathomably deadly war, explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton sets sail for Antarctica to do the impossible: traverse the continent. He has a ship (the aptly named Endurance), a head brimming with optimism, and 28 men willing to follow him on an expedition across some of the most treacherous terrain on the planet. But Shackleton’s optimism doesn't last long. Despite his ... Read more

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  • Top Dogs and Fat Cats

    The Debate on High Pay

    Edited by J. R. Shackleton ...
    Top pay has risen much faster than average pay in the past 20 years. Today there's widespread public concern about the apparent excesses of some pay deals in the corporate sector - although people are more forgiving of the rewards to entrepreneurs, entertainers and sports stars. This collection of essays puts various aspects of this debate under the spotlight. It looks at the role of shareholders ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

  • The Antarctic Exploration Anthology

    The Personal Accounts of the Great Antarctic Explorers

    by Ernest Shackleton, Robert Falcon Scott, Roald Amundsen ...
    Series series Texts of Discovery
    The frozen continent of Antarctica has always captured the imagination of explorers and adventurers from around the World, most especially in the first few decades of the 20th Century, when the race was on to be the very first person to reach the South Pole.In this carefully selected Anthology we present the personal accounts of the greatest early explorers of Antarctica: Captain Robert Falcon ... Read more

    $2.99 USD