Andrew Lambert
Franklin: Tragic Hero of Polar Navigation
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571231614
- author:
- Andrew Lambert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 3.4 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, 1701-1900, Biography: historical, political & military, Expeditions, History of the Americas, c 1800 to c 1900, Biography & Autobiography / General, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, TRAVEL / Polar Regions, Arctic regions, T
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Captain Sir John Franklin's ill-fated expedition to navigate the Canadian Arctic in 1845 remains one of the most enduring unsolved mysteries in British exploration history. A gripping account of this catastrophic event is presented by Andrew Lambert, who sheds new light on the dark tales of cannibalism that surround the fate of those involved. The story of Franklin's ships being trapped in pack ice seventy miles from magnetic north has sparked debate about his character and motivations. Was he a brave Christian hero or a complex individual driven by more than just duty? Lambert's meticulous research and analysis aim to answer these questions, revealing a new side of Franklin's story that challenges previous histories. With its incredible detail and arresting narrative, this book re-examines the life and evidence surrounding Franklin's expedition, uncovering a character far more nuanced and heroic than previously thought.
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