Mawson's Will: The Greatest Polar Survival Story Ever Written

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Nor will you ever forget Douglas Mawson's name! I find this heroic story even more impressive than Shackleton's "Endurance", which says it all: think about what Shackleton's crew went through, and then imagine if they had only been two!A powerful tribute to the human will to survive against all odds.

If you can find a copy of this book, read it. Douglas Mawson, a veteran of the 1907-1909 Shackleton expedition, returned to the Antarctic in 1912 with his own team. His sledge journey with two companions turned from a harsh but rewarding exploration into a terrifying fight for survival in an instant. At almost the same time as Scott was busily scribbling inspiring hoo-hah in his diary trying to cover up his appalling faults of leadership and organization, Mawson was courageously fighting for his life and refusing to lie down and die. An incredible story! One hopes that Australia remembers Sir Douglas Mawson and his fortitude. He is an example to all of us.

This is THE best book I have ever read. I first read it in 1978. It starts out a little slow, but by the time I was midway through, I couldn't put it down. When I finished it at about 4:00 a.m., I remember closing the book and just sitting there for a while, awestruck. The courage and determination of Douglas Mawson will surely have an impact on anyone who reads this book. I evidently lent it to someone and forgot who and never got it back. I have been looking for a copy of it ever since. If you were inspired by the courage of Nando Parada in the book "Alive" (about the Argentine rugby team that crashed in the Andes and survived 70 days), you are sure to be inspired even more by Mawson's tale.

If ever you meet one of life's "insurmountable" obstructions.....READ THIS BOOK!