![]() ![]() Expertly researched and illustrated with maps, photographs, paintings, and engravings, Erebus is an evocative account of two journeys: one successful and forgotten, the other tragic yet unforgettable. Delving into the research, he describes the intertwined careers of the two men who shared the ship's journeys: Ross, the organizational genius who mapped much of the Antarctic coastline and oversaw some of the earliest scientific experiments to be conducted there and Franklin, who, at the age of sixty and after a checkered career, commanded the ship on its last disastrous venture. ![]() Palin travels across the world-from Tasmania to the Falkland Islands and the Canadian Arctic-to offer a firsthand account of the terrain and conditions that would have confronted the Erebus and her doomed final crew. 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. It was rediscovered under the arctic waters in 2014. Intrepid voyager, writer and comedian Sir Michael Palin follows the trail of two expeditions made by the Royal Navys HMS Erebus to opposite ends of the. After almost a year and a half of research and writing, Erebus, The Story Of A Ship, is nearly ready to sail. Michael Palin brings the fascinating story of the Erebus and its occupants to life, from its construction as a bomb vessel in 1826 through the flagship years of James Clark Ross's Antarctic expedition and finally to Sir John Franklin's quest for the holy grail of navigation-a route through the Northwest Passage, where the ship disappeared into the depths of the sea for more than 150 years. ![]() Brings energy, wit and humanity to a story that has never ceased to tantalise people since the 1840s.Driven by a passion for travel and history and a love of ships and the sea, former Monty Python stalwart and beloved television globe-trotter Michael Palin explores the world of HMS Erebus, last seen on an ill-fated voyage to chart the Northwest Passage. 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 It's a fascinating story that brings full-bloodedly to life.' Guardian Now available: Michael Palin's North Korea Journals Her fate remained a mystery for over 160 years. The book comes as a thick, 322 page compendium. His book tells the story of HMS Erebus, pioneer of both polar. Review of Michael PalinĀ“s EREBUS The Story of a Ship. This was a man whose ambitions were propelled forward by his wife, who yearned to be the spouse of a hero, and Palin richly explores his partners political. ![]() On the second, she vanished with her 129-strong crew in the wastes of the Canadian Arctic, along with the HMS Terror. Erebus: The Story of a Ship by Michael Palin review Sara Wheeler Sun 05.00 EDT heaves into view with another one. 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. The multi-talented Michael Palin turns his talents to maritime history in this extraordinary biography of the sailing vessel, HMS Erebus. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER: the remarkable true story of the exploration ship featured in The Terror ![]()
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