Customer Review: I read this book right before a trip to Australia, finished on the first leg of the flight. The whole time traveling around the country (great place by the way), I found myself seeing and hearing things right off the pages. My wife got so tired of listening to my chuckle and me trying to explain... more info
Customer Review: I was given this book as a gift right before I left on my honeymoon. As a result, we had a week that was planned and filled every day with exactly what we were wanting, along with perfect directions to get there. My favorite tidbit from the book got us to a scary rope swing that dropped you off into... more info
Customer Review: Like almost every other reviewer here, I regard Shackleton's odyssey has one of the most incredible tales of human endurance...ever. His men...survive months of exposure to the Antarctic cold, on the floating, shifting ice pack...and nobody dies. If it weren't thoroughly documented it would be an... more info
Customer Review: The only thing that kept me from giving this a 5 star rating is the "web review" listings...If I am travelling around with my book, I want that to be the only thing to which I refer without having to take the extra step of going to a computer. The book has a lot of great insightful observations... more info
Customer Review: This expedition was a failure in that Shackleton and his fellow explorers never accomplished the intended exploration. But this is a monumental story of survival I haven't read anything like this since, I believe, I was in my teens and engrossed in the arctic and antarctic explorations.The ship... more info
Customer Review: This book is no help planning a trip to new zealand at all. I ended up discarding this book and buying the Frommers (fodors would also be better). Although DK is great for sightseein in a city, this Counrty book did not help you plan a trip, was very confusing, and skimmed over popular cities... more info
Customer Review: The author shares her insights into the problems that are cascading Afghanistan back into the arms of the Taliban and their allies. She has a unique perspective by virtue of her experience as a foreign correspondent and from living and working on the ground at the grassroots level with Afghan... more info
Customer Review: There are so many 5-star reviews that I thought I'd add a little detail so potential readers can know more about this before diving in like I did.
The story starts out as a plan for espionage againsts Nazis. This part is brief. The main guy, Jan, ends up almost dead and staggering into a home... more info
Customer Review: SHACKLETON'S WAY is an extraordinary tale of leadership, courage, and adventure. The leadership skills of this Antarctic explorer are as relevant today as they were nearly 100 years ago. This book is an insightful narrative of the challenges, tragedies and victories of a small group of resourceful... more info
Customer Review: For a trip to Australia, this is an excellent guide. It lists all places of interest, hotels and restaurants. discusses money and special events. Photographs are also excellent. I would recommend this
