Icebound in the Arctic : the mystery of Captain Francis Crozier and the Franklin expedition
Smith, Michael, 1946-2021
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Captain Francis Crozier was a major figure in 19th century Arctic and Antarctic exploration who led the doomed Franklin Expedition’s battle to survive against the odds. It is a compelling story which refuses to be laid to rest and recent discovery of his lost ships above the Arctic Circle gives it a new urgency. The ships may hold vital clues to how two navy vessels and 129 men disappeared 170 years ago and why Crozier, in command after Franklin’s early death, left the only written clue to the biggest disaster in Polar history. Drawn from historic records and modern revelations, this is the only comprehensive account of Crozier’s extraordinary life. It is a tale of a great explorer, a lost love affair and an enduring mystery.
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Author:
Smith, Michael, 1946-, author
Edition:
Revised edition.
Imprint:
Dublin : The O'Brien Press, 2021.
Collation:
308 pages : illustrations, photographs, maps, black & white ; 23 cm
Notes:
Originally published under the title 'Francis Crozier: Last man standing' by The Collins Press in 2006.Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:
9781788492324 (pbk)1788492323 (pbk)
Dewey class:
910.92910.92 919.89
Language:
English
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BRN:
615271
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