Searching for Franklin
New Light on History's Worst Arctic Disaster
$61.70
- Hardcover
360 pages
- Release Date
16 July 2024
Summary
Arctic historian Ken McGoogan approaches the legacy of nineteenth-century explorer Sir John Franklin from a contemporary perspective and offers a surprising new explanation of an enduring Northern mystery.
Two of Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin’s expeditions were monumental failures-the last one leading to more than a hundred deaths, including his own. Yet many still see the Royal Navy man as a heroic figure who sacrificed himself to discover the Northwest Passage.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781771623681 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1771623683 |
| Author: | Ken McGoogan |
| Publisher: | Douglas & McIntyre |
| Imprint: | Douglas & McIntyre |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 360 |
| Release Date: | 16 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 680g |
| Dimensions: | 144mm x 237mm x 236mm |
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Critics Review
“…as a prolific writer of popular history titles, [McGoogan’s] storytelling experience is abundantly obvious on every page of this book…Exploration fans will find the work fascinating. A revisionary and deeply personal look at the infamous Franklin expedition.” —Kirkus Reviews
“McGoogan builds on recent finds in the region to flesh out what happened to all those who were lost on this tragic expedition…McGoogan’s recounting will engross exploration history buffs.” —Booklist
“Franklin remains a popular subject, and this book adds much to the conversation about the mystery surrounding his final expedition.” —Library Journal
“What an enthralling new book by Ken McGoogan which provides fresh answers to this Arctic mystery.” —David Grann (via X), bestselling author of The Wager and Killers of the Flower Moon
“This book by Ken McGoogan is SO GOOD!! I love Arctic exploration stories and this one is riveting.” —Shari Lapena (via X), international bestselling author of The Couple Next Door and Everyone Here is Lying
“Multi-award-winning MGoogan is probing a mystery that has engaged us for more than 175 years… . There’s a raw immediacy, a forceful current of whiteknuckle suspense, to McGoogan’s recreation of events.” —Vancouver Sun
“Ken McGoogan has become our foremost chronicler of the Arctic explorers who sailed across the Atlantic to seek navigable waterways spanning northern seas that would take them all the way to “Cathay”—a Pierre Berton for the twenty-first century.” —Philip Turner, The Great Gray Bridge
“[A]n in-depth, contemporary perspective on the legacy of Sir John Franklin, offering a new explanation of the famous Northern mystery.” —Canadian Geographic
“Searching for Franklin is nothing short of a rewrite of Arctic history. McGoogan takes us well beyond the common narrative, and offers insight into the reasons why Franklin could not understand the risks he was taking by ignoring the advice of others… . Searching for Franklin introduces us to the man behind the myth, and it’s about time.” —Dave Obee, Victoria Times-Colonist
About The Author
Ken McGoogan
Ken McGoogan is an award-winning and best-selling Canadian author who travels the world researching for his writing. He has published numerous fiction and non-fiction books, including several Arctic histories.
Best-selling books include:
- Dead Reckoning (2017)
- Fatal Passage (2005)
- 50 Canadians Who Changed the World (2001)
- Lady Franklin’s Revenge (2013)
McGoogan has appeared in several documentaries to discuss Arctic exploration and is a fellow of the Explorers’ Club and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. McGoogan was born in Montreal and now lives in Guelph, ON.
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