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An Unsung Hero
- Tom Crean - Antarctic Survivor
- Narrated by: Gerry O'Brien
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
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Summary
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.
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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- sonvagun
- 09-10-21
A Great Book about an Exceptional Man!
A Great Book about an Exceptional Man! not only is this a great book about Tom Crean, it's a great book about Polar Exploration! It delves into the life's and times of both Scott and Shackleton!
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- Kevin Hayes
- 12-01-22
Excellent, a must for anyone with an interest in Antarctic history.
Brilliant account of a great man’s life and great account of Scott’s and Shackleton’s expeditions.
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-12-21
Wonderful insight into courage
A splendid well paced balanced detailed view into a different time when courage
Honour duty and Modesty mattered…such a contrast to present times
This history matters
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-04-22
Great Listen
I love these polar exploration epics and this one does the life of Tom Cream justice. Wonderful recap of those famous expeditions he was central to. Don't make em like Crean any more!
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- Moshe Cohen
- 04-01-22
what a life, what a story!
the famous expeditions of Scott and Shackleton told from Tom Crean's perspective.
His early life, running away to join the navy. Many unfamiliar heroics of saving many fellow travellers lives told here and the measure of the man is unveiled. beautifully told and narrated.
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- Stackasaurus
- 12-11-22
Incredible
Loved every minute of the story. Made me very proud to be Irish, to share a nationality with the great man
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- kirk masterson
- 13-05-23
Brilliantly written story of a real Irish hero
Thoroughly enjoyed this story of Tom cream could not recommend highly enough for any one with an interest in history
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- dan16murphy
- 19-10-21
An incredible story we'll told!
I can't imagine the conditions experienced or toughness required to survive. Unbelievable but true.
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- Mark Brannigan
- 29-06-23
Hero
Excellent story. Should be a movie. I vote Michael Fassbender to play Tom Crean
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- Sean Murray
- 16-08-23
Gripping story. All the way to the end.
Gerry O' Brien is an excellent narrator. Such an amazing story, hard to believe they went through all that misery. They were a different breed back then. A true unsung hero.
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