Death in the ice: the mystery of the Franklin expedition

"Discover one of the most fascinating and mysterious stories in the history of exploration. In 1845, Sir John Franklin led a British search for the Northwest Passage. Two years later, the expedition had not returned. It took more than a decade to establish that all crewmembers were dead, and th...

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Main Author: Ryan, Karen (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Gatineau, QC Canadian Museum of History 2017
Series:Souvenir catalogue series / Canadian Museum of History 22
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"Discover one of the most fascinating and mysterious stories in the history of exploration. In 1845, Sir John Franklin led a British search for the Northwest Passage. Two years later, the expedition had not returned. It took more than a decade to establish that all crewmembers were dead, and their ships lost. How and why it happened, however, remain a mystery to this day. In this souvenir catalogue, iconic artifacts recovered following the Expedition's disappearance are featured with more recent finds, including the discovery of the HMS Erebus and Terror. Step into the perilous world of 19th century Arctic exploration and see the conditions aboard the Expedition's vessels--from the voyage's confident beginnings to its tragic end. Discover the critical role played by Inuit in revealing the Expedition's end through artifacts and oral histories--crucial pieces in a story that continues to capture our imagination, more than a century and a half later."--
Item Description:Catalogue of a touring exhibition held at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich from July 14, 2017 to January 7, 2018, and at the Canadian Museum of History from March 2 to September 20, 2018
Issued also in French under title: Périr dans les glaces
Physical Description:127 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten 15 cm
ISBN:9780660078816
0660078813

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