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Erebus : the story of a ship

Erebus : the story of a ship

Palin, Michael, author.
Book 2018

"Intrepid voyager, writer and comedian Michael Palin follows the trail of two expeditions made by the Royal Navy's HMS Erebus to opposite ends of the globe, reliving the voyages and investigating the ship itself, lost on the final Franklin expedition and discovered with the help of Inuit knowledge in 2014. The story of a ship begins after the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo, when Great Britain had more bomb ships than it had enemies. The solid, re...

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Explore Topics & Themes:
Antarctica Discovery and exploration British History 19th century
Arctic regions Discovery and exploration British History 19th century
Erebus (Ship) History 19th century
Northwest Passage Discovery and exploration British History 19th century
Scientific expeditions Antarctica History 19th century
ISBN:
9780735274273
0735274274
Description:
xiv, 334 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 24 cm
Other Title:
Erebus : one ship, two epic voyages, and the greatest naval mystery of all time
Notes:
Canadiana
Includes bibliographical references and index
Control Number:
2586658
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