Erebus : one ship, two epic voyages, and the greatest naval mystery of all time /

Michael Palin brings the fascinating story of the Erebus and its occupants to life, from its construction as a bomb vessel in 1826 through the flagship years of James Clark Ross's Antarctic expedition and finally to Sir John Franklin's quest for the holy grail of navigation, a route throug...

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Main Author: Palin, Michael (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Vancouver : Greystone Books, [2018]
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