The Arctic Grail: The Quest for the Northwest Passage and the North Pole, 1818-1909
This spirited history probes the 15-year search for Sir John Franklin's lost expedition in the mid-19th century and the Frederick Cook-Robert Peary controversy. "Readers who think the ultimate adventure took place at the South Pole should rediscover the Arctic explorations," said PW. Illustrated. Author tour.Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.