I’ve also read a biography of Shackleton. Our civilization just isn’t producing MEN like him any more. He may have been the most inspiring leader of all time. His expeditions endured unimaginable hardships, but he never lost a single man.
I find it interesting that this man’s name and fame has come up in threads yesterday and today. The thread yesterday compared Sarah Palin to Shackleton and recited his leadership in rescuing his men from Elephant Island. Maybe whoever posted it had already seen this report.