Faber & Faber 2010 Main. Mass-market paperback New 2010. Main. Paperback. In 1845 Captain Sir John Franklin led a large, well equipped expedition to complete the conquest of the Canadian Arctic. Yet Franklin, his ships and men were fated never to return. This book gives an account of the worst catastrophe in the history of British exploration, and the dark tales of cannibalism that surround the fate of those involved. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations (some col. ), col. maps. BIC Classification: 1MTN; 3JH; BGH; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 31. Weight in Grams: 366......We ship daily from our Bookshop.

ISBN10: 0571231616, ISBN13: 9780571231614, [publisher: Faber & Faber, London] Softcover Paperback. In 1845 Captain Sir John Franklin led a large, well equipped expedition to complete the conquest of the Canadian Arctic, to find the fabled North West Passage connecting the North Atlantic to the North Pacific. Yet Franklin, his ships and menwere fated never to return. The cause of their loss remains a mystery.Shocked by the disappearance of all 129 officers and men, and sickened by reports of cannibalism, the Victorians re-created Franklin as the brave Christian hero who laid down his life, and those of his men. Later generations have been more sceptical about Franklin and his supposed selfless devotion to duty. But does either view really explain why this outstanding scientific navigator found his ships trapped in pack ice seventy miles from magnetic north?Andrew Lambert re-examines the life and the evidence with his customary brilliance and authority. In this riveting story of the Arctic, he discovers a new Franklin: a character far more complex, and more truly heroic, than previous histories have allowed. The gripping story of the worst ever catastrophe in British exploration, and the captain at the heart of it. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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ISBN10: 0571231616, ISBN13: 9780571231614, [publisher: Faber Faber] Softcover
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Faber & Faber, Date: 2010-07-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2010. Faber & Faber ISBN 0571231616 9780571231614 [US]