Nathaniel Philbrick Press Reviews
'Philbrick reconstructs this remarkable expedition in heroic detail...an exemplary account of an important and neglected expedition.' The Times
‘A stirring yarn, a satisfying lump of cultural history, and a thoughtful moral fable.' Daily Telegraph
'Elegant and meticulously researched...Philbrick's book brings the motivation and nature of exploration into sharp relief.' Independent
‘It is a fine salty tale, with a becalmed beginning, a stormy centre and a long, messy accusation-filled return to shore.' Sunday Times
'A gripping history of the remarkable search for the "ice studded mystery" at the bottom of the world....Superb.' The Economist
'Philbrick, a conscientious historian and an articulate writer, manages to bring a strong sense of narrative to his tale while still placing it within the broader historical perspective … Perhaps the greatest merit of the book is in its redressing the oversights of history … [It is] a reappraisal of naval history and a powerful study of flawed genius.' Times Literary Supplement
About Nathaniel Philbrick
Nathaniel Philbrick is a historian and broadcaster who has writen extensively about sailing. He is Director of the Egan Institute of Maritime Studies on Nantucket Island, and a research fellow at the Nantucket Historical Association. He was a consultant on the movie ‘Moby Dick’. Aged 41, he has lived on Nantucket with his wife and two children since 1986.
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