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An Unsung Hero

Tom Crean – Antarctic Survivor

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An Unsung Hero

By: Michael Smith
Narrated by: Gerry O'Brien
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About this listen

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.

©2009 Michael Smith (P)2021 Bolinda Publishing Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Expeditions & Discoveries Historical World Polar Region Inspiring Funny Explorer

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Critic reviews

"Michael Smith has written a splendid biography." (The Nautical Magazine)

"The epic struggles, heroics and the unbelievable hardships of the voyages are wonderfully told." (The Irish Times)

"Wonderful Kiplingesque yarn about a great Irishman who didn't have to die to become a hero." (Irish Independent)
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Loved every minute of the story. Made me very proud to be Irish, to share a nationality with the great man

Incredible

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what a story! recommended. visited the South Pole inn while listening. will visit again soon

what a story!

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Excellent story. Should be a movie. I vote Michael Fassbender to play Tom Crean

Hero

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Loved every word of this book the hardships they endured are difficult to imagine, and Tom what a Man listened to it once went back to the beginning and listened to it again.

Fantastic

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Absolutely fantastic listen of a true hero of the last age of exploration in the Golen Age of Ice exploration.

Gripping account

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