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An Unsung Hero
- Tom Crean – Antarctic Survivor
- De: Michael Smith
- Narrado por: Gerry O'Brien
- Duración: 11 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 53
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 51
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 51
Tom Crean was the farmer’s son from Kerry who sailed on three major expeditions to the unknown Antarctic over a century ago. He served with both Captain Robert Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton, spent longer on the ice than either and outlived them both. But Tom Crean returned to Ireland and never spoke about his exploits, taking his incredible story to the grave - until the publication of An Unsung Hero, which unearthed his story and saw him rightfully placed amongst the annals of the great explorers.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not much new here
- De Lucy D en 06-21-23
- An Unsung Hero
- Tom Crean – Antarctic Survivor
- De: Michael Smith
- Narrado por: Gerry O'Brien
Must listen for all polar exploration aficionados
Revisado: 01-16-22
Wonderful narrator and refreshingly different from most of the other books about Scott, Shackleton, and others like them. You will love getting to know Tom Crean better, I sure did. Thumbs way up.
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Madhouse at the End of the Earth
- The Belgica's Journey into the Dark Antarctic Night
- De: Julian Sancton
- Narrado por: Vikas Adam
- Duración: 13 h y 28 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 840
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 731
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 726
In August 1897, the young Belgian commandant Adrien de Gerlache set sail for a three-year expedition aboard the good ship Belgica with dreams of glory. His destination was the uncharted end of the earth: the icy continent of Antarctica. But de Gerlache’s plans to be first to the magnetic South Pole would swiftly go awry. After a series of costly setbacks, the commandant faced two bad options: turn back in defeat and spare his men the devastating Antarctic winter, or recklessly chase fame by sailing deeper into the freezing waters.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Excellent story
- De Ginger 3701 en 05-23-21
- Madhouse at the End of the Earth
- The Belgica's Journey into the Dark Antarctic Night
- De: Julian Sancton
- Narrado por: Vikas Adam
Riveting
Revisado: 09-09-21
I had no idea the story of the Belgica was so exciting a tale.
Fantastic writing with very little fat, great reader, and an amazing story, even in a genre crowded with exciting stories.
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Barrow's Boys
- De: Fergus Fleming
- Narrado por: James Gillies
- Duración: 17 h y 6 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 51
Barrow's Boys is a spellbinding account of perilous journeys to uncharted areas under the most challenging conditions. Fergus Fleming captures the passion for exploration that led a band of men into situations that would humble today's bravest adventurers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow
- De Robert B. Golson en 07-05-17
- Barrow's Boys
- De: Fergus Fleming
- Narrado por: James Gillies
Not an ounce of fat, fantastic listen
Revisado: 02-14-21
One of the best presenters I've heard. Even if you're already familiar with most of these stories, this book offers some wonderful tidbits not found in other places. The way the book weaves it all together makes for great listening. While some of the material will seem really familiar to other books like the Arctic Grail, the author has done his homework, and result is that you may learn a think or two you didn't already know. A+++ to the presenter for his wonderful voices, even if every Scottish guy sounds nearly the same (which means like John Ross, our main Scot!) - and I'm never sure if the audiobooks have James Clark Ross quite right as he was actually born in London and didn't live much in Scotland... but I guess his uncle was a huge influence and his family would have probably spoken with Scottish accents too, so maybe that's right. Along with Michael Palin's Erebus, this is one of the best audiobooks you'll find for the Ross expeditions.
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A Life on the Edge
- Memoirs of Everest and Beyond
- De: Jim Whittaker
- Narrado por: Traber Burns
- Duración: 9 h y 45 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 509
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 449
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 445
In May of 1963, Seattle mountaineer Jim Whittaker stepped into world history by becoming the first American to summit Mount Everest. More than 50 years later, he is still regarded as a seminal figure in North American mountaineering, as well as an astute businessman who helped create the outdoor recreation industry. A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond is Jim's courageous, no-punches-pulled autobiography and a look at a peripatetic, sometimes difficult life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Such a great book
- De Sherry Wood en 01-15-21
- A Life on the Edge
- Memoirs of Everest and Beyond
- De: Jim Whittaker
- Narrado por: Traber Burns
Fantastic listen. What a life!
Revisado: 01-05-21
This is one of the best audiobooks I've listened to. Riveting stories without a lot of fat, much more interesting than many other mountain climbing books that give way too much technical detail and not enough human interest. Mr. Whittaker's life story is legendary stuff, and the way he tells it will put a smile on your face and give you a laugh at times as well. I could not recommend this audiobook more highly.
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