Ebook: John Franklin

Franklin's exploration of Canada's arctic seacoast in 1845 ended in the demise of him and his crew, but the search for clues to their fate helped open up the North.;Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Prologue: At Fort Enterprise; 1. Spilsby to Copenhagen; 2. Around Australia; 3. Cape Trafalgar to New Orleans; 4. Towards- the North Pole; 5. On the Route of the Voyageurs; 6. Along the Arctic Coast; 7. Romantic Explorations; 8. Back to the Canadian Arctic; 9. Russia to Greece; 10. VanDiemen's Land; 11. King William Island; Epilogue: Westminster Abbey; Chronology of John Franklin (1786-1847); Acknowledgments; Sources Consulted; Index.