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An Unsung Hero: Tom Crean - Antarctic Survivor (2000)

by Michael Smith(Favorite Author)

4.43 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1848890532 (ISBN13: 9781848890534)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Collins Press

review 1: Crean was an incredible explorer and any book that lists his exploits can scarcely fail but to be impressive. Michael Smith has made the most of the limited resources available, Crean unusually for the period never kept a diary, to write a compelling page-turner that fully gives justice to Annascaul man. A slightly dubious chapter that proclaims Scott would have survived if he had chosen Crean aside, this is an excellent book and an impressive addition to the literature of polar exploration.
review 2: Tom Crean joined Scott's first Polar expedition almost by chance, but went on to become a stalwart of three Antarctic expiditions, two with Scott and one with Shackleton.An Able Seaman on his first expedition, Tom Crean won the admiration of his messmates, officer... mores and scientists on all three trips. By almost super-human effort he twice rescued companions, earning the undying gratitude of Scott's second in command Teddy Evans. He went on to be a leading member of the crew of Shackleton's epic rescue mission sailing from Antarctica to South Georgia in an open boat and then crossing the interior of South Georgia, a never-before attempted feat.Tom Crean called himself "the wild man of Borneo" apparently an accurate description, however this loyal, dedicated and unflappable seaman impressed all his comrades and was acknowledged as one of the great men of Antarctic exploration.Michael Smith has written a great story about a truly great man less

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