An Unsung Hero

Michael Smith (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

364 Seiten

2009
The Collins Press (Verlag)
978-1-905172-86-3 (ISBN)

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Now available in a fresh, new format, this is the story of the remarkable Tom Crean who ran away to sea aged fifteen and played a memorable role in Antarctic exploration. An unforgettable story of triumph over unparalleled hardship and deprivation does justice to this enigmatic figure.

The story of the remarkable Tom Crean who ran away to sea aged 15 and played a memorable role in Antarctic exploration. He spent more time in the unexplored Antarctic than Scott or Shackleton, and outlived both. Among the last to see Scott alive, Crean was in the search party that found the frozen body. An unforgettable story of triumph over unparalleled hardship and deprivation.

Michael Smith, a former journalist, is an established authority on Polar exploration. His other books are I Am Just Going Outside, a biography of Captain Oates (2002), Polar Crusader about Sir James Wordie (2004), Tom Crean - An Illustrated Life (2006) and Captain Francis Crozier - Last Man Standing? (2006). Michael has also written two books for children, Tom Crean - Ice Man and Shackleton - The Boss. He contributes to TV and radio documentaries and lectures on Polar history.

Acknowledgements7 Preface 11 A farmer's lad15 A chance meeting 23 Into the unknown 35 A home on the ice 45 Into the wilderness 55 South again 69 South in a hurricane 81 Hopes and plans 99 The last great land journey 107 A race for life 125 A tragedy foretold 149 Fatal choice 157 A grim search 165 A hero honoured 177 The ice beckons 185 Trapped 199 Cast adrift 211 Launch the boats! 225 A fragile hold on life 235 An epic journey 245 Crossing South Georgia 257 Beyond belief 275 Return to Elephant Island 281 Life and death 291 War, honour, marriage 297 Tom the Pole 305 Memories 317 Endnotes321 Bibliography331 Index337

Erscheint lt. Verlag	13.2.2009
Sprache	englisch
Maße	128 x 198 mm
Gewicht	397 g
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie
ISBN-10	1-905172-86-9 / 1905172869
ISBN-13	978-1-905172-86-3 / 9781905172863
Zustand	Neuware