Tom Crean ran away from his Kerry home, aged 15, to join the British navy in 1893. He travelled to the Antarctic with the famous explorers, Scott and Shackleton. He explored the unknown, crossed ice fields and wild oceans and courageously saved friends from death.
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About the author
Michael Smith is author of the best-selling biography of Tom Crean, An Unsung Hero. His other books include I Am Just Going Outside, a biography of Captain Oates (2002) and Polar Crusader about Sir James Wordie (2004). He has also written books for children, including Shackleton: The Boss. He contributes to TV and radio and lectures on Polar history. Michael was a business and political journalist with The Guardian and The Observer.
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 125 ● ISBN 9781848899131 ● File size 2.0 MB ● Age 17-7 years ● Publisher The Collins Press ● City London ● Country GB ● Published 2003 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 2424624 ● Copy protection Social DRM
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