Franklin by Andrew Lambert

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In 1845 Captain Sir John Franklin led a large, well equipped expedition to complete the conquest of the Canadian Arctic. Yet Franklin, his ships and men were fated never to return. This book gives an account of the worst catastrophe in the history of British exploration, and the dark tales of cannibalism that surround the fate of those involved.

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Franklin by Andrew Lambert

The gripping story of the worst ever catastrophe in British exploration, and the captain at the heart of it.

Andrew Lambert is Professor of Naval History at King's College, London, and has been described as 'the outstanding British naval historian of his generation' (David Cannadine). His books include The Foundations of Naval History (1998), Trincomalee: The Last of Nelson's Frigates (2002), Nelson: Britannia's God of War (2004), Franklin: Tragic Hero of Polar Exploration (2009), and The Challenge: Britain Against America in the Naval War of 1812 (2012). He is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and his highly successful history of the British Navy, War at Sea, was broadcast on BBC2.

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ISBN 13	9780571231614
ISBN 10	0571231616
Title	Franklin
Author	Andrew Lambert
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Faber & Faber
Year published	2010-07-01
Number of pages	448
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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Franklin by Andrew Lambert

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