Vividly recounting the experiences of the men who first set foot on Antarctica’s Victoria Land, and those who, just a few years later, froze to death one by one in the Arctic ice, beyond the reach of desperate rescue missions, Erebus is a wonderfully evocative account of a truly extraordinary adventure, brought to life by a master explorer and storyteller. The ship was filled with fascinating people: the dashing and popular James Clark Ross, who charted much of the ‘Great Southern Barrier’ the troubled John Franklin, whose chequered career culminated in the Erebus's final, disastrous expedition and the eager Joseph Dalton Hooker, a brilliant naturalist – when he wasn't shooting the local wildlife dead. Michael Palin – Monty Python star and television globetrotter – brings the remarkable Erebus back to life, following it from its launch in 1826 to the epic voyages of discovery that led to glory in the Antarctic and to ultimate catastrophe in the Arctic. In 1848, it disappeared in the Arctic, its fate a mystery. In 1848, HMS Erebus disappeared in the Arctic, its fate a mystery. Brings energy, wit and humanity to a story that has never ceased to tantalise people since the 1840s.HMS Erebus was one of the great exploring ships, a veteran of groundbreaking expeditions to the ends of the Earth. Told in a very relaxed and sometimes - as you might expect - very funny Palin style.' David Baddiel, Daily Mail Carefully researched and well-crafted, it brings the story of a ship vividly to life.' Sunday Times The Erebus story is the Arctic epic we've all been waiting for.' Nicholas Crane Erebus: The Story of a Ship Michael Palin Random House, Travel - 352 pages 0 Reviews Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's. Erebus: The Story of a Ship Paperback Shop Now Summary THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER: the remarkable true story of the exploration ship featured in The Terror In the early years of Queen Victorias reign, HMS Erebus undertook two of the most ambitious naval expeditions of all time. Erebus: The Story of a Ship by Michael Palin 4. It's a fascinating story that brings full-bloodedly to life.' Guardian In 1848, HMS Erebus disappeared in the Arctic, its fate a mystery. Now available: Michael Palin's North Korea Journals Her fate remained a mystery for over 160 years. On the second, she vanished with her 129-strong crew in the wastes of the Canadian Arctic, along with the HMS Terror. On the first, she ventured further south than any human had ever been. In the early years of Queen Victoria's reign, HMS Erebus undertook two of the most ambitious naval expeditions of all time. Apart from some maps, illustrations and an index it is complete and shiny new copies will be available for the official launch on September 20th at a public event at The Royal Geographical Society in London. Erebus: The Story of a Ship Michael Palin Penguin Random House, Antarctica - 334 pages 0 Reviews Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when. Michael Palin brings the remarkable ship back to life, following its epic voyages of discovery to ultimate catastrophe. After almost a year and a half of research and writing, Erebus, The Story Of A Ship, is nearly ready to sail. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER: the remarkable true story of the exploration ship featured in The Terror In 1848, HMS Erebus disappeared in the Arctic, its fate a mystery. It was a proud day for the shipbuilders of Pembroke when Erebus went down the slipway, but as she was steadied and warped up on the banks of the Haven, her destiny was unclear.
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