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Title: Captain John Franklin's Lost Expedition

Subtitle: The History of the British Explorer's Arctic Voyage in Search of the Northwest Passage

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Kenneth Ray

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-06-17

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: History, World

Publisher's Summary:

"The sad story takes us back to the June of 1845. The two discovery ships, the Erebus and Terror, are at sea, with the transport containing their supplies in attendance on them. The time is noon; the place on the ocean is near the island of Rona, 70 or 80 miles from Stromness; and the two steamers, Rattler and Blazer, are taking leave - a last, long leave - of the Arctic voyagers." - The Living Age, 1859

Most anyone who has received a basic education in world history knows the story of how "in 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue." Most also know that Christopher Columbus made first contact with the Americas while searching for a water route to Asia. However, far fewer people remember that the search for such a route continued for centuries after Columbus' death.

After the discovery of the Americas, several European countries were interested in finding the route, and nations from France to Spain sent out explorers searching for the mysterious route. While these voyages did not reveal the hoped for route, they did result in large parts of both North and South America being mapped, and as more of the new land mass was determined, the parameters of the search for such a route were narrowed. By the 18th century, explorers began to seek such a route to the north, looking for the legendary Northwest Passage.

Members Reviews:

Expedition.

I've been fascinated with this story for a very long time. I read everything I can find on it. This is a good short book for someone who just wants the basic facts. It should be noted in the book though, since it was published in September of 2016, that the H.M.S. Erebus was discovered in 2014, and the H.M.S. Terror was discovered just days ago, on September 3, 2016. Yep, I'd recommend this book.

History of the Arctic Voyage!

Now this is my cup of tea, lots of info and interesting facts. I agree that this is a good book to update your memory of the time.

There are a number of fascinating stories about marooned crews ...

There are a number of fascinating stories about marooned crews and shipwrecks, but few are as enduring or interesting as this one, about British sailors who got stranded in the Arctic. The efforts to find them, and their ultimate fates, are also covered.

Lost lives

Good book that delves into the mindset of exploration when coupled with ignorance

The best part is you can read this entertaining book in ...

I'd never heard of this story, but it's an interesting mystery that gradually tries to uncover the disappearance of dozens of British sailors in the Arctic in the mid-19th century, and ultimately it explains their various fates. The best part is you can read this entertaining book in one sitting.