An unsung hero : Tom Crean - Antarctic survivor /: Tom Crean - Antarctic survivor. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Michael Smith.
• Other Names: Smith, Michael, 1946-
• Contents: Cover; Title Page; Notes; Preface; Chapter 1 -- A Farmer's Lad; Chapter 2 -- A Chance Meeting; Chapter 3 -- Into the Unknown; Chapter 4 -- A Home on the Ice; Chapter 5 -- Into the Wilderness; Chapter 6 -- South Again; Chapter 7 -- South in a Hurricane; Chapter 8 -- Hopes and Plans; Chapter 9 -- The Last Great Land Journey; Chapter 10 -- A Race for Life; Chapter 11 -- A Tragedy Foretold; Chapter 12 -- Fatal Choice; Chapter 13 -- A Grim Search; Chapter 14 -- A Hero Honoured; Chapter 15 -- The Ice Beckons; Chapter 16 -- Trapped; Chapter 17 -- Cast Adrift; Chapter 18 -- Launch the Boats! Chapter 19 -- A Fragile Hold on LifeChapter 20 -- An Epic Journey; Chapter 21 -- Crossing South Georgia; Chapter 22 -- Beyond Belief; Chapter 23 -- Return to Elephant Island; Chapter 24 -- Life and Death; Chapter 25 -- War, Honour, Marriage; Chapter 26 -- Tom the Pole; Chapter 27 -- Memories; Endnotes; Bibliography; Acknowledgements; About the Author; Dedication; Copyright.
• Publisher Details: Cork : Collins
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 910.92; HISTORY / General; Explorers -- Ireland -- Biography; Discovery and exploration, British; Explorers; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Adventurers & Explorers; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General; Geographical discovery & exploration; Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- British; Antarctica; Ireland; Electronic books; Biography
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781848890534; 1848890532
• Related ISBNs: 9781905172863; 1905172869
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Filmography.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.