Peter Baxter

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After the Lost Franklin Expedition: Lady Franklin and John RaePaperback, 6 April 2020

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Print Length
280 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Pen and Sword History
Date Published
6 Apr 2020
ISBN-10
1526765861
ISBN-13
9781526765864

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The fate of the lost Franklin Expedition of 1847 is an enigma that has tantalized generations of historians, archaeologists and adventurers. The expedition was lost without a trace and all 129 men died in what is arguably the worst disaster in Britain's history of polar exploration.

In the aftermath of the crew's disappearance, Lady Jane Franklin, Sir John's widow, maintained a crusade to secure her husband's reputation, imperiled alongside him and his crew in the frozen wastes of the Arctic. Lady Franklin was an uncommon woman for her age, a socially and politically astute figure who ravaged anyone who she viewed as a threat to her husband's legacy.

Meanwhile John Rae, an explorer and employee of the Hudson Bay Company, recovered deeply disturbing information from the Expedition. His shocking conclusions embroiled him in a bitter dispute with Lady Franklin which led to the ruin of his reputation and career. Against the background of Victorian society and the rise of the explorer celebrity, we learn of Lady Franklin's formidable grit to honor her husband's legacy; of John Rae being discredited and his eventual ruin, despite later being proven right. It is a fascinating assessment of the aftermath of the Franklin Expedition and its legacy.

Product Details

Author:
Peter Baxter
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
GB
Date Published:
6 April 2020
Dimensions:
23.11 x 15.49 x 2.29 cm
Genre:
British
ISBN-10:
1526765861
ISBN-13:
9781526765864
Language:
English
Pages:
280
Weight:
498.95 gm

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