Ice Ghosts

The Epic Hunt for the Lost Franklin Expedition

Paul Watson

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English

Norton
26 April 2017

History

Ice Ghosts weaves together the epic story of the Lost Franklin Expedition of 1845—whose two ships and crew of 129 were lost to the Arctic ice—with the tale of the incredible discovery of the flagship's wreck in 2014. Paul Watson, who was on the icebreaker that led the discovery expedition, tells a fast-paced historical adventure story: Sir John Franklin and the crew of the HMS Erebus and Terror setting off in search of the fabled Northwest Passage, the hazards they encountered and the reasons they were forced to abandon ship hundreds of miles from the nearest outpost of civilization, and the decades of searching that exposed rumours of cannibalism and a few scattered papers and bones—until a combination of Inuit lore and the latest science yielded a discovery for the ages.

By: Paul Watson
Imprint: Norton
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 241mm, Width: 165mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 661g
ISBN: 9780393249385
ISBN 10: 0393249387
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 26 April 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paul Watson is the author of Where War Lives and the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Headliner Award, the George Polk Award, and the Robert Capa Gold Medal. He lives in Vancouver.

Reviews for Ice Ghosts: The Epic Hunt for the Lost Franklin Expedition

This fascinating book weaves together the story of the lost Franklin Expedition of 1845 and the remarkable people and events that led to the shipwreck's discovery in 2014. -- Choice ... his [Paul Watson's] account of the final uncovering of Erebus and Terror wrecks is riveting... -- The Observer