Mrs. Chippy's Last Expedition: The Remarkable Journey of Shackleton's Polar-bound Cat 1914-1915 (Paperback)

~ Caroline Alexander (Author), Lord Mouser-Hunt (Introduction)

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With an introduction by Lord Mouser-Hunt, this is the journal of Mrs Chippy, the cat who accompanied the carpenter Harry "Chippy" McNeish on the Shackleton's "Endurance" expedition in 1914.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (October 22, 1998)
• ISBN-10: 0747538190
• ISBN-13: 978-0747538196
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,433,829 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Explorer Cat, February 9, 2007

By	Carol J. Campbell (Charleston, WV) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For anyone who is a fan of Antarctic exploration, this book is a must read. It is in the form of the journal of the cat that was taken on Shakleton's 1914 expedition attempting to cross the continent for the first time. Readers of Shakleton's memoir of the ill-fated endeavor in South will be very interested in seeing the same set of events from the view of the cat. The premise is ingenious and the narrative so cleverly done that the reader recognizes what the cat knew and what he didn't. Your heart will cringe for "Mrs. Chippy" when the Endurance becomes stuck in the ice and the crew must leave the ship in order to save their lives.