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Resolute : The Epic Search for the Northwest Passage and John Franklin, and the Discovery of the Queen's Ghost Ship by Martin W. Sandler (2006, Hardcover)

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A riveting true adventure story.... An award-winning, bestselling author... A page-turner that's impossible to put down. Almost everyone knows the photo of John F. Kennedy, Jr., as a young boy, peering out from under his father's desk in the Oval Office. But few realize that the desk itself plays a part in one of the world's most extraordinary mysteries--a dramatic tale that has never before been told in its full scope. Acclaimed historian Martin Sandler--a two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee, winner of seven Emmy(R) Awards, and author of more than 50 books--finally brings the entire story to light. This amazing high-seas adventure encompasses the search for the Northwest Passage in the early 1800s; a renowned explorer and his crew of 128 men who vanish during an 1845 expedition; 39 incredible, heroic attempted rescue missions; a ghost ship that drifts for more than 1,200 miles; a queen's gratitude; and that famous desk. Fascinating rare photographs, paintings, engravings, and maps illustrate the book throughout. It all began when, in one of the biggest news stories of the 19th century, Sir John Franklin and his ships the "Erebus "and the "Terror" disappeared while attempting to locate the fabled Northwest Passage. At the request of Franklin's wife, Lady Jane, the first mission set out from England in hopes of finding him; many others followed in its wake, none successful. Among these was the "Resolute," the finest vessel in Queen Victoria's Navy. But in 1854 it became locked in Arctic ice and was abandoned by its captain. A year later, a Connecticut whaler discovered it 1,200 miles away--drifting and deserted, a 600-ton ghost ship. He and his small crew boarded the"Resolute," and steered it through a ferocious hurricane back to New London, Connecticut. The United States government then reoutfitted the ship and returned it to the thankful Queen. In 1879, when the "Resolute "was finally retired, she had the best timbers made into a desk for then-President Rutherford B. Hayes. It is still used by U.S. presidents today...one of the most celebrated pieces of furniture in the White House.

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Publisher
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
ISBN-10
1402740859
ISBN-13
9781402740855
eBay Product ID (ePID)
53943135

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Book Title
Resolute : The Epic Search for the Northwest Passage and John Franklin, and the Discovery of the Queen's Ghost Ship
Author
Martin W. Sandler
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Polar Regions, Adventurers & Explorers, Expeditions & Discoveries
Publication Year
2006
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
320 Pages

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Item Length
9 in
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
22.1 Oz

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Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
G660.S26 2006
Copyright Date
2006
Lccn
2007-271166
Dewey Decimal
917.195201
Dewey Edition
22

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Resolute : The Epic Search for the Northwest Passage and John Franklin, and the Discovery of the Queen's Ghost Ship by Martin W. Sandler (2006, Hardcover)

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