{"product_id":"erebus-one-ship-two-epic-voyages-and-the-greatest-naval-mystery-of-all-time-9781771645720","title":"Erebus: One Ship, Two Epic Voyages, and the Greatest Naval Mystery of All Time","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Beyond terrific. I didn't want it to end.\" --Bill Bryson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDriven 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 \u003c\/em\u003eErebus, \u003cem\u003elast seen on an ill-fated voyage to chart the Northwest Passage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Palin brings the fascinating story of the \u003cem\u003eErebus\u003c\/em\u003e 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. It was rediscovered under the arctic waters in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalin 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 \u003cem\u003eErebus\u003c\/em\u003e and her doomed final crew. 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. Expertly researched and illustrated with maps, photographs, paintings, and engravings, \u003cem\u003eErebus\u003c\/em\u003e is an evocative account of two journeys: one successful and forgotten, the other tragic yet unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-259950\"\u003eMichael Palin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greystone Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/08\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771645720\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1771645725\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS051000\"\u003eExpeditions \u0026amp; Discoveries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS006000\"\u003eCanada | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS046000\"\u003ePolar Regions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Palin\u003c\/strong\u003e has written and starred in numerous television programs and films, from \u003cem\u003eMonty Python\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eA Fish Called Wanda\u003c\/em\u003e. He is also an acclaimed author, documentary filmmaker, and explorer. A former president of the Royal Geographical Society, his journeys have taken him to the North and South Poles, the Sahara Desert, the Himalayas, and Brazil. He lives in London, England.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greystone Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693778669805,"sku":"9781771645720","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_e51f805d-7571-4c7b-879c-438e02a1ce91.jpg?v=1649861713","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/erebus-one-ship-two-epic-voyages-and-the-greatest-naval-mystery-of-all-time-9781771645720","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}