Alexander, Caroline

A diary of an astute male cat, "Mrs. Chippy," documents his journey to Antartica with human associate Harry "Chippy" McNeish.

Provides an account of the Shackleton expedition of 1914, during which explorer Ernest Shackleton and his crew of twenty-seven set out to cross the Antarctic continent on foot, only to have their ship, Endurance, break up eighty-five miles short of their destination, leaving them stranded for close to two years. Includes a photographic record of the adventure.

A fictional account of Sir Ernest Shackleton's treacherous voyage to Antarctica--in which he and his crew became trapped in ice--told by Mrs. Chippy, a cat on the ship.

Chronicles the events surrounding the mutiny aboard His Majesty's armed transport Bounty on April 28, 1789, using details from the wills, diaries, and correspondence of figures not directly connected to the events to uncover the true story behind the mutiny.

Chronicles the events surrounding the mutiny aboard His Majesty's armed transport Bounty on April 28, 1789, using details from the wills, diaries, and correspondence of figures not directly connected to the events to uncover the true story behind the mutiny.