Tom Crean: Unsung Hero of the Scott and Shackleton Antarctic Expeditions

Tom Crean was a key figure and colorful member of three of the most famous polar expeditions and has had a glacier and a peak named after him. ·Will appeal to Shackleton buffs and fans of historical explorations ·Great for armchair adventurers who enjoy a ripping good yarn ·Popularity of this subject will stay fueled by media attention to big-budget television mini-series (A&E) and big- screen movie (Columbia Pictures) currently in the works After this engaging, well-written biography sold more than 18,000 copies in Ireland in its first year, The Mountaineers Books jumped on the U.S. rights for its customers. Tom Crean was with Ernest Shackleton on the famous Endurance trip-and was one of the survivors of that phenomenal tale of, well, endurance.