Shackleton by Michael Smith
This inspiring story of Ernest Shackleton, whose men called him 'The Boss', involved four expeditions to Antarctica between 1901 and 1922. His incredible adventures included a breathtaking march to within a few miles of the South Pole and the amazing saga of hardship and survival on the famous Endurance expedition. * Also by Michael Smith: Tom Crean, Ice Man.'Inspiring story of courage and perseverance'
* Sunday Independent *'A must-have for all school libraries'
* Inis *'For true-life adventure not many can match The Boss'
* Sunday Tribune *'Gripping, very tense and exciting'
* Irish Examiner *'If you see this book you should get it'
* Evening Echo *Michael Smith is author of the best-selling biography of Tom Crean, An Unsung Hero. His other books include I Am Just Going Outside, a biography of Captain Oates (2002) and Polar Crusader about Sir James Wordie (2004). He has also written books for children, including Tom Crean -The Ice Man. He contributes to TV and radio and lectures on Polar history. Michael was a business and political journalist with The Guardian and The Observer.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781905172276 |
| ISBN 10 | 1905172273 |
| Title | Shackleton |
| Author | Michael Smith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Gill |
| Year published | 1905-06-26 |
| Number of pages | 126 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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