An Unsung Hero: Tom Crean – Antarctic Survivor (Unabridged)
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4.3 • 3 Ratings
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- $19.99
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
An Unsung Hero is an unforgettable story of triumph over unparalleled hardship and deprivation.
Tom Crean was the farmer’s son from Kerry who sailed on three major expeditions to the unknown Antarctic over a century ago. He served with both Captain Robert Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton, spent longer on the ice than either and outlived them both.
But Tom Crean returned to Ireland and never spoke about his exploits, taking his incredible story to the grave – until the publication of An Unsung Hero, which unearthed his story and saw him rightfully placed amongst the annals of the great explorers.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
It’s rare to learn about an adventurer who wasn’t in it for the glory, but that’s what you get in Michael Smith’s fascinating biography of Antarctic explorer Tom Crean. At 15, the proud Irish Crean left home to find his calling as a sailor; he eventually joined three separate expeditions to the South Pole under legends like Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton. Smith expertly sets the frozen scenes, reinforcing just how treacherous the conditions were that Crean and his compatriots operated under. (His efforts on the doomed, stuck-in-ice Endurance go beyond what should be humanly possible!) Irish actor Gerry O’Brien’s lilting brogue pairs perfectly with tales of Crean’s indomitable will. The most impressive thing about Crean, though, is how unimpressed he seemingly was with his own exploits. The closest the man came to bragging was naming his tavern The South Pole. Whether or not Crean wanted attention, Smith’s riveting biography ensures he gets the credit that he deserves.
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