Shackleton
"Difficulties are just things to overcome, after all."
The ultimate example of survival and perseverance comes from the story of Ernest Shackleton and his crew aboard the Endurance. In a voyage to explore the Antarctic in 1914, the ship froze in the ice and was destroyed. Shackleton led his crew to rescue and safety after more than 18 months of desolation in the icy tundra. Miraculously, not one person was lost. I highly recommend the book, which includes stunning photography of the journey, as well as the movie starring Kenneth Branagh.
