Resolute: The Epic Search for the Northwest Passage and John Franklin and the Discovery of the Queen's Ghost Ship

Resolute: The Epic Search for the Northwest Passage and John Franklin and the Discovery of the Queen's Ghost Ship

Martin W. Sandler
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Author:  Martin W. Sandler
Condition:  New
Format:  Hardback
Pages:  320
Publisher:  Union Square & Co.
Year:  2006
ISBN:  9781402740855

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Unread but a touch off mint condition. Also a small tear on one corner has been repaired with a bit of acid-free tape

This amazing high-seas adventure encompasses the search for the Northwest Passage in the early 1800s; a renowned explorer and his crew of 128 men who vanish during an 1845 expedition; 39 incredible, heroic rescue missions; a ghost ship drifting for more than 1,200 miles and a queen's gratitude. Fascinating rare photographs, paintings, engravings and maps illustrate the book throughout. Acclaimed historian, Martin Sandler is a two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee, a winner of seven Emmy[registered] Awards and author of more than 50 books.

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