ERNEST SHACKLETON – The Man and the Myths By Michael Smith

 Michael Smith is an authority on Polar exploration whose books are sold worldwide, been translated into numerous languages and assisted with the development of films and documentaries. He has appeared in TV and radio and lectured at many prestigious venues, including: The Queen’s Gallery Buckingham Palace, Royal Geographical Society, National Maritime Museum, National Museum of Ireland, Princess Grace Memorial Library Monaco, the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scott Polar Research Institute Cambridge and many more. Michael is a former award-winning journalist with The Guardian and The Observer. Michael previously gave a riveting, sell-out lecture on the Irish Antarctic Explorer Tom Crean here at the ICC in 2023. It’s an absolute pleasure to welcome Michael back to the ICC. Michael’s lectures are always so informative and enthralling so we strongly advise you to book your tickets early: Following this lecture, Michael will do book signings of many of his international best-selling books on Antarctic Polar Exploration, including his books on Ernest Shackleton and the Irish Antarctic Explorer Tom Crean.