Erebus: The Story of a Ship

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER n n In the early years of Queen Victoria's reign, HMS Erebus undertook two of the most ambitious naval expeditions of all time. n n On the first, she ventured further south than any human had ever been. On the second, she vanished with her 129-strong crew in the wastes of the Canadian Arctic. n n Her fate remained a mystery for over 160 years. n n Then, in 2014, she was found. n n This is her story. n _______________ n n BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK n n `Beyond terrific . . . I didn't want it to end.' Bill Bryson n n `Illuminated by flashes of gentle wit . . . It's a fascinating story that [Palin] brings full-bloodedly to life.' Guardian n n `This is an incredible book . . . The Erebus story is the Arctic epic we've all been waiting for.' Nicholas Crane n n `Thoroughly absorbs the reader. . . Carefully researched and well-crafted, it brings the story of a ship vividly to life.' Sunday Times n n `A great story . . . Told in a very relaxed and sometimes - as you might expect - very funny Palin style.' David Baddiel, Daily Mail n n `Magisterial . . . Brings energy, wit and humanity to a story that has never ceased to tantalise people since the 1840s.' The Times n