the man who ate his boots the tragic history of the search

The Man Who Ate His Boots: The Tragic History of the Search

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brandt, Anthony, PUBLISHER: Anchor Books, The enthralling and often harrowing history of the adventurers who searched for the Northwest Passage, the holy grail of nineteenth-century British exploration. After the triumphant end of the Napoleonic Wars in , the British took it upon themselves to complete something they had been trying to do since the sixteenth century: find the fabled Northwest Passage, a shortcut to the Orient via a sea route over northern Canada. For the next thirty-five years the British Admiralty sent out expedition after expedition to probe the ice-bound waters of the Canadian Arctic in search of a route, and then, after , to find Sir John Franklin, the Royal Navy hero who led the last of these Admiralty expeditions and vanished into the maze of channels, sounds, and icy seas with two ships and 128 officers and men. In "The Man Who Ate His Boots, " Anthony Brandt tells the whole story of the search for the Northwest Passage, from its beginnings early in the age of exploration through its development into a British national obsession to the final sordid, terrible descent into scurvy, starvation, and cannibalism. Sir John Franklin is the focus of the book but it covers all the major expeditions and a number of fascinating characters, including Franklin's extraordinary wife, Lady Jane, in vivid detail. "The Man Who Ate His Boots" is a rich and engaging work of narrative history that captures the glory and the folly of this ultimately tragic enterprise. "From the Hardcover edition."

Button in Ear: The History of the Teddy Bear and his friends

Steiff Button in Ear Book by Jurgen & Marianne Cieslik. The original first edition publication from which details the history of the German toy company Steiff from its beginnings in Giengen and their importance in the history of the teddy bear. The book includes colour pictures and information on the company through the decades. A mine of information. Hard back cover in near mint condition. Read More

And Man Created God: A History of the World in the Time of

At the time of Jesus’ birth,the world was full of gods. Thousands of them jostled,competed and merged with one another. In Syria ecstatic devotees castrated themselves in the streets to become priests of Atargatis In Galilee,holy men turned oil into wine,healed the sick,drove out devils,and claimed to be the Messiah. Every day thousands of people were leaving their family and tribes behind them and flocking into brand new multi-ethnic cities. The ancient world was in ferment as it unde

The Man Who Murdered a Quarter of the World's Population.

Filled with Anger, hate, jealousy and power madness, he turned to Murder in an effort to gain his ambition. He has been kept hidden in the "Blaring" light of history until now! You'll be amaised, how he Murdered a Quarter of the World. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and D

TITLE: The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared · AUTHOR: Jonas Jonasson · RETAIL PRICE: £8.99 · CONDITION: Like New · PUBLISHER: Hesperus Press · PUBLICATION DATE: · PAGES: 400

The hundred-year-old man who climbed out of the window and disappeared

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The search for the dice man - Luke Rhinehart, paperback

The sequel to The Dice Man. Never been read, excellent condition Collection is preferred, but we can deliver in York for fuel costs. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

The Search for the dice man, paperback.

Unread and in great condition, from a smoke-free home. Second book in the series. Collection preferred. but can deliver for a contribution towards the cost of fuel. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

The Last Days of Richard III and the Fate of His DNA: The

A fully revised and expanded edition includes the discoveries of the Leicester dig,Richard III's burial location,and the DNA results of the skeleton found A uniquely detailed exploration of Richard's last 150 days details these events from the standpoint of Richard himself and his contemporaries. By deliberately avoiding the hindsight knowledge that he will lose the Battle of Bosworth Field,this book presents a new Richard—no passive victim,awaiting

The Holy Bible - With the Approbation of His Grace / The

The Holy Bible;Translated from The Latin Vulgate,Diligently Compared with / the Hebrew, Greek, and Other Editions, in Divers Languages. The Old Testament, First Published by the English College, at Douay, A. D. ; and The New Testament,First Published by the English College, at Rhemes, A. D. . with Annotations, References, Historical and Chronological Index, &c. The Whole Revised and Diligently Compared with the Latin Vulgate.With the Approbation of His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Cullen.Publisher: James Duffy, Dublin and Londonca pp + 222ppHardcover with brass corners and clasps32 x 26 x 7 cmFair condition-see detailed photos. Tracked shipping Read More

The History Today Who's Who in British History By Juliet Gardiner

Juliet Gardiner was editor of History Today for five years. She is the author of seven books including Queen Victoria (), The World Within: The Brontes of Haworth () and From the Bomb to the Beatles. She is also the editor of the History Today Companion to British History (). This is a comprehensive survey of the people that shaped British history, from Julius Caesar to . It includes more than biographical entries that cover politics, the monarchy, the military, science and industry. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

Folio Society x 8 Books - Edward Gibbon, The History Of The Decline & Fall Of The Roman Empire

Folio Society Books - Set x 8 Books - Edward Gibbon, The History Of The Decline & Fall Of The Roman Empire - The Turn Of The Tide, Constantine & The Christian Empire, The Revival & Collapse Of Paganism, The End Of The Western Empire, The Justinian & The Roman Law, Mohammed & The Rise Of The Arabs, The Normans in Italy & The Crusades, The Fall Of Constantinople & The Papacy In Rome. Cash on collection from DA17 6LN please. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

x2 Books: The History of England- Lord Mcaulay & The Story of the British People

Selling these two old History books of England. £25 The Story of the British Race by Munro, John The History of England from the Accession of James the Second Vol I Lord Macaulay

Folio Society Books - Set x 8 - Edward Gibbon, The History Of The Decline & Fall Of The Roman Empire

Folio Society Books - Set x 8 Books - Edward Gibbon, The History Of The Decline & Fall Of The Roman Empire - The Turn Of The Tide, Constantine & The Christian Empire, The Revival & Collapse Of Paganism, The End Of The Western Empire, The Justinian & The Roman Law, Mohammed & The Rise Of The Arabs, The Normans in Italy & The Crusades, The Fall Of Constantinople & The Papacy In Rome. Cash on collection from DA17 6LN. Please search by area DA17 6LN to see all other books available. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Edward Gibbon

The boxed set is in excellent condition. The are 8 volumes Folio Society Vol.1 The Turn of the Tide Vol.2. Constantine and Christian Empire Vol.3. The Revival and Collapse of Paganism Vol.4. The End of the Western Empire Vol.5. Justinian and Roman Law Vol.6. Mohammed and the Rise of the Arabs Vol.7. The Norman's in Italy and the Crusades Vol.8. The Fall of Constantine and the Papacy in Rome Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

Folio society, the history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire

FOLIO SOCIETY THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE I have the full 8book collection here for sale all in very good condition presented in two 4 book hard protective covers The price is £115 If you require delivery this is at an additional cost to you Collection is also welcome

Lot with 2 atlases about the history of the Jews and the

Lot contains:Eli Barnavi - A Historical Atlas of the Jewish People: from the time of the Patriarchs to the present - Kuperard - pp. - Hardcover with dust jacket - 29.5 x 23.5 cm. - In good to very good condition.Ian Barnes & Josephine Bacon - The Historical Atlas of Judaism - Cartographica - pp. - Hardcover with dust jacket - 33.5 x 26 cm. - In good to very good condition. Read More

China Under the Empress Dowager: The History of the Life and

One of the most popular and controversial Chinese history books ever written,this account explores the Forbidden City during the reign of Empress Dowager Cixi (). Entertaining and enlightening,this record examines a world of power-thirsty eunuchs,concubines,and Mandarins. Filled with intrigue,bitter antagonism,and ruthless reprisals and predicting the fall of the Qing dynasty,this history is heavily based on Chinese source materials,some o

History of the World kids book The Americas and the Pacific

History of the World kids book The Americas and the Pacific, new, very good condition, free postage

The Tanks.The History Of The Royal Tank Regiment.TWO VOLUMES

The Tanks. The History Of The Royal Tank Regiment. Vol. ; Vol. RARE COLLECTABLE HARDBACK - FIRST PUBLISHED TWO VOLUMES - BOOKS VERY GOOD. WRAPPERS GENERAL LIGHT WEAR. VOL ONE HAS LOSS TOP OF SPINE. VOL TWO HAS WEAR AND TEAR BOTTOM OF SPINE. MORE PHOTO'S ON REQUEST DIRECT. E MAIL OR PHONE ANY QUESTIONS STRICTLY CASH ON COLLECTION - BOLTON NEAR JUN 4 ? M61 OR PLUS POSTAGE UK. (not HIGHLANDS ETC CALL FOR QUOTE). TOTAL PAYMENT BY PAYPAL OR SEND POSTAL ORDER FOR THE FULL AMOUNT. Read More

William Mavor - The History of the Arabs Including The Life

"The History of the Arabs: Including The Life of Mohammed", by William MavorIsaac Collins & Samuel Stansbury, NY - , first edition- Vol. X of The Universal History Series, complete in itself - 344p, 10cmx8cm - condition: good. Bound in full leather binding. Binding rubbed, with some chips, hinge cracks. Later spine title label. Marbled endpapers. Small bookplate on front endpaper. Frontis plate plus 344 pages Title page & frontis tanned and some stains. One page corner turned over.The History of the Arabs' is the most celebrated volume of the series; history of the Islamic nations and the conquest of Spain w/engraved frontispiece depicting the 'Death of Mahomet'. History of the Islamic empire, the invasion & removal from Europe, the Crusades, medieval war propaganda, and the life of Mohammed.Very rare copy. Read More

HISTORY - The Definitive Visual Guide- - From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day

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The Beatles, The complete story of four lads who shook the world

Book - The Beatles, The complete story of four lads who shook the world in pristine condition. Publisher - Daily Mail Coffee table book £35 Ad ID: Delivery Services Consumer Credit

The Beatles, The complete story of four lads who shook the world

Book - The Beatles, The complete story of four lads who shook the world in pristine condition. Publisher - Daily Mail Coffee table book £35 Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

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