![]() ![]() 9781784758578 Erebus: The Story of a Ship 33.9000 NZD InStock /shop/books /shop/books/non-fiction/mathematics-science /shop/books/non-fiction/mathematics-science/earth-sciences-environment /shop/books/non-fiction NOW AVAILABLE- Michael Palin's North Korea JournalTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERIn the early years of Queen Victoria's reign, HMS Erebus undertook two of the most ambitious naval expeditions of all time.On the first, she ventured further south than any human had ever been. ![]() Brings energy, wit and humanity to a story that has never ceased to tantalise people since the 1840s.' The Times Told in a very relaxed and sometimes - as you might expect - very funny Palin style.' David Baddiel, Daily Mail'Magisterial. Carefully researched and well-crafted, it brings the story of a ship vividly to life.' Sunday Times'A great story. The Erebus story is the Arctic epic we've all been waiting for.' Nicholas Crane'Thoroughly absorbs the reader. It's a fascinating story that Palin brings full-bloodedly to life.' Guardian 'This is an incredible book. I didn't want it to end.' Bill Bryson'Illuminated by flashes of gentle wit. On the second, she vanished with her 129-strong crew in the wastes of the Canadian Arctic.Her fate remained a mystery for over 160 years.Then, in 2014, she was found.This is her story._BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK'Beyond terrific. ![]() NOW AVAILABLE- Michael Palin's North Korea JournalTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERIn the early years of Queen Victoria's reign, HMS Erebus undertook two of the most ambitious naval expeditions of all time.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.Her fate remained a mystery for over 160 years.Then, in 2014, she was found.This is her story._BBC RADIO. ![]()
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