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Smith, Michael

 
9781905172313: Tom Crean: Ice Man: the Adventures of an Irish Antarctic Hero
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1905172311 ISBN 13 : 9781905172313
Editeur : The Collins Press, 2019

Synopsis

Incredible children's story of danger, heroism, endurance and survival based on best-selling biography At the bottom of the world stands a dark mountain towering above the snow and ice of Antarctica. It is Mount Crean, a permanent memorial to Irishman Tom Crean. His amazing adventures in this most hostile region are among the greatest tales of hardship and survival. Antarctica is not for ordinary people but Tom was no ordinary man. His exploits began when he was fifteen, ran away from home and lied about his age to join the British navy. His next step into the unknown took him to the frozen wilderness where he spent more time than the famous Scott or Shackleton - and lived longer! Going to the Antarctic 100 years ago was like going to Jupiter or Mars today. Explorers were cut off from civilization for two to three years, no radio or telephone contact, 1000s of miles from the nearest outpost. Temperatures plunged way below zero, winds roared to 200 mph. It was a struggle to survive. But Tom was the iron man who overcame all the odds to travel on three Polar expeditions. He explored the unknown, crossed ice fields and wild oceans, courageously saved his friends from death and lived to tell the tale. Tom was an exceptional man for exceptional circumstances. Sir Edmund Hilary, the first person to climb Everest, said: His courage, his determination, his loyalty to his leaders and team impressed me. He was a great man.

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À propos de l'auteur

Michael Smith gave up his career as a leading business and political journalist to write the bestselling biography, An Unsung Hero Tom Crean, Antarctic Explorer. He has a life-long interest in Polar exploration and has also written I am Just Going Outside Captain Oates, Antarctic Tragedy. This is his first book for children.

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Éditeur
The Collins Press
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1905172311
ISBN 13 
9781905172313
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
122
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
Simone Casetta
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