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 returned 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 people in such extreme climates, 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. Crean was a true hero of his age, who then retired to live quietly with his family in Ireland.
With commendable clarity, Michael Smith's well-paced narrative offers an evocative portrayal of the expedition's plight - Birmingham PostGripping - Sara Wheeler, Evening StandardMichael Smith's narrative is at all times gripping - The Irish WorldWell-written and beautifully produced biography - The Times
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 | 9780747253570 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747253579 |
| Title | An Unsung Hero |
| Author | Michael Smith |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2001-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
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