An Unsung Hero by Michael Smith

An Unsung Hero by Michael Smith

Kerry-born Tom Crean ran away from home as a youth, and joined Scott's Discovery voyage in December 1901, not returning to England until 1904. He went back to the Antarctic with Scott on his fateful attempt on the South Pole, eventually having to bury him. By now one of the most experienced men in this extreme climate, he was invited to join Scott's great rival Shackleton on his Endurance expedition. Once again, he played a leading role, and sailed in the open James Caird across the southern ocean to South Georgia to sound the alarm for the stranded team in the Antarctic. After playing this heroic role in saving the mission, Crean retired to live quietly with his family in Ireland.

Gripping - Sara Wheeler, Evening Standard

Michael Smith is now a freelance journalist having worked for the Guardian, Observer and Evening Standard for more than twenty years on their business and politics pages. He is married with two children.

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ISBN 13	9780747253594
ISBN 10	0747253595
Title	An Unsung Hero
Author	Michael Smith
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Headline Publishing Group
Year published	2002-09-02
Number of pages	344
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