Shackleton [electronic resource] : The Boss: The Remarkable Adventures of a Heroic Antarctic Explorer
Smith, Michael2004
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This inspiring story of Ernest Shackleton, whose men called him 'The Boss', involved four expeditions to Antarctica between 1901 and 1922. His incredible adventures included a breathtaking march to within a few miles of the South Pole and the amazing saga of hardship and survival on the famous Endurance expedition. -- Also by Michael Smith: Tom Crean, Ice Man.
Main title:
Author:
Smith, Michael, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : The Collins Press, 2004
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Biography/History:
Michael Smith gave up his career as a leading business and political journalist to write the best-selling biography, An Unsung Hero – Tom Crean, Antarctic Explorer. His pictorial biography, Tom Crean – An Illustrated Life, was published in 2006. He has a life-long interest in Polar exploration and has also written I Am Just Going Outside – Captain Oates, Antarctic Tragedy and Captain Francis Crozier – Last Man Standing? Tom Crean: Ice Man , The Adventures of an Irish Antarctic Hero is an account specially written for children. Shackleton: The Boss, The Remarkable Adventures of a Heroic Antarctic Explorer is Michael's second book for children.
ISBN:
97818488981349781848899780
Language:
English
BRN:
331360
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | Libby, by Overdrive - eBook |