Fatal passage by ken mcgoogan overdrive rakuten overdrive. Jan 22, 2001 ken mcgoogan s fatal passage is a thrilling biography of john rae who is probably the least known, least understood and when one thinks of arctic travel, the names that probably come to your mind first are scott, peary, shackleton, amundsen, henry hudson, davis and, of course, sir john franklin. A straightforward biography of the first englishman to explore northern canada. Ken has published fifteen books six histories, five biographies, three novels, and one ghosted work. With this bookhis most ambitious yetken mcgoogan delivers a vivid, comprehensive recasting of arcticexploration history. John raes accomplishments, surpassing all nineteenthcentury arctic explorers, were worthy of honors and international fame. Samuel hearne 174592 became a midshipman in the royal navy at age 12, receiving his naval training under captain samuel hood, who also served as mentor to horatio nelson. Both men were explorers, rae with the hudsons bay company and franklin with the royal navy but there the similarity ends. John raes accomplishments, surpassing all nineteenthcentury arctic explorers, were worthy of. With this book his most ambitious yetken mcgoogan delivers a vivid, comprehensive recasting of arcticexploration history. Published may 8th 2003 by basic books first published january 22nd 2001.
Fatal passage, ancient mariner samuel hearne, lady franklins revenge jane franklin, and race to the polar sea elisha. A remarkable story of courage and determination, fatal passage is ken mcgoogan s passionate redemption of raes rightful place in history. In june 1833, in the rugged orkney islands of northern scotland, a restless, energetic young ships doctor. The truth is that john rae solved the two great mysteries ofnineteenthcentury arctic exploration. Fatal passage by ken mcgoogan penguin books new zealand. Oct 27, 2017 ken mcgoogans dead reckoning adds to the debate over who should be credited with discovering the northwest passage. This book describes lin detail the remarkable career of john rae, who not only discovered the fate of the franklin expedition but was the first true discoverer of the north west passage. Fatal passage by ken mcgoogan, 9780786711567, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Dec 02, 2002 a remarkable story of courage and determination, fatal passage is ken mcgoogan s passionate redemption of raes rightful place in history. Ken mcgoogans fatal passage is a thrilling biography of john rae who is.
A remarkable story of courage and determination, fatal passage is ken mcgoogans passionate redemption of raes rightful place in. The story of john rae, the arctic hero that time forgot ken mcgoogan, author, kenneth mcgoogan, author. Unwilling to accept that verdict, victorian england not only ostracized rae, but ignored his achievements, and credited franklin with the discovery of the passage. Fatal passage british columbia libraries overdrive. The true story of the remarkable john rae arctic traveller and hudsons bay company doctor fatal passage is a tale of imperial ambition and high adventure. Ken mcgoogans dead reckoning adds to the debate over who should be credited with discovering the northwest passage. Ken mcgoogans passion to secure justice for a true north american hero in this revelatory book produces a completely original and compelling portrait that elevates rae to his rightful place. Ken mcgoogan does a great job of explaining unique aspects of canadian history. In a way, i understood why time forgot rae as his story, at least told by mcgoogan, isnt terribly interesting. May 07, 2003 ken mcgoogan does a great job of explaining unique aspects of canadian history. By integrating nonbritish and furtrade explorers and, above all, canadas indigenous peoples, this.
He is the author of the internationally acclaimed bestseller fatal passage about scottish arctic adventurer john rae, which won the writers trust of canada drainietaylor biography prize, the canadian authors association history award and the grant macewan award. I generally love polar expedition stories, but i didnt particularly enjoy ken mcgoogans fatal pasage. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Its a book about an egalitarian versus the establishment with the backdrop being the north west passage and all what that meant to britain and its empire. Ken mcgoogans passion to secure justice for a true north american hero in this revelatory book produces a completely original and compelling portrait that. A remarkable story of courage and determination, fatal passage is ken mcgoogans passionate redemption of raes rightful place in history. Ken mcgoogan is the canadian author of fifteen books, including flight of the highlanders, dead reckoning, 50 canadians who changed the world, how the scots invented canada, and four biographical narratives focusing on northern exploration and published internationally. Oct 01, 2002 ken mcgoogan is a canadian writer historian, biographer, novelist and journalist. Fatal passage fraser valley regional library overdrive.
The story of john rae, the arctic hero time forgot mcgoogan, ken on. Their names will forever remain synonymous with the history of arctic exploration, but ken mcgoogan s new book fatal passage attempts to set the record straight. In this richly documented and illustrated work, mcgoogan captures the essence of one mans indomitable spirit. The story of john rae, the arctic hero time forgot by ken mcgoogan. However, sometimes one comes across a book that is rather unknown and that you. A remarkable story of courage and determination, fatal passage is ken mcgoogans passionate redemption of raes. The story of john rae, the arctic hero that time forgot. Ken mcgoogans fatal passage is a thrilling biography of john rae who is probably the least known, least understood and when one thinks of arctic travel, the names that probably come to your mind first are scott, peary, shackleton, amundsen. Ken mcgoogan has published more than a dozen books, among them fatal passage, how the scots invented canada, lady franklins revenge, celtic lightning and dead reckoning. Fatal passage isbn 9780553814934 pdf epub ken mcgoogan. Fatal passage is a richly detailed portrait of a time when the ambitions of the empire knew no bounds. Buy the paperback book fatal passage by ken mcgoogan at indigo. Ken mcgoogan s fatal passage is a thrilling biography of john rae who is probably the least known, least understood and when one thinks of arctic travel, the names that probably come to your mind first are scott, peary, shackleton, amundsen, henry hudson, davis and, of course, sir john franklin.
The true story of john rae, the arctic hero time forget. Jul 31, 2012 ken mcgoogan is a canadian writer historian, biographer, novelist and journalist. The untold story of john rae, the arctic adventurer. Journalist and novel writer ken mcgoogan originally envisioned the material for fatal passage as a novel, but his research turned up such a fascinating story. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Fatal passage by ken mcgoogan penguin books australia. The story of john rae, the arctic hero time forgot. Buy fatal passage 1st edition thus by ken mcgoogan isbn. John rae was an adventurous young medical doctor from orkney who signed on with the hudsons bay company in 1833.
This book describes lin detail the remarkable career of john rae, who not. There is a great irony in the relationship between john rae and sir john franklin. Their names will forever remain synonymous with the history of arctic exploration, but ken mcgoogans new book fatal passage attempts to set the record straight. The story of john rae, the arctic hero time forgot by ken mcgoogan at indigo. Not long after he began reading the handwritten, 820page diary of scottish explorer john rae, ken mcgoogan realized tha. Ken mcgoogan is a canadian writer historian, biographer, novelist and journalist. He has won the pierre berton award for history, the ubc medal for canadian biography, the drainietaylor biography prize and the. Ken mcgoogan is a globetrotting canadian writer who survived shipwreck off dar es salaam, chased the ghost of lady franklin from russell square to van diemens land, and placed a john rae memorial plaque in the high arctic. The book is pretty dry and the most interesting bits about rae come at. Journalist and novel writer ken mcgoogan originally envisioned the material for fatal passage as a novel, but his research turned up such a fascinating story that he felt it would be better told as nonfiction. Fatal passage the story of john rae the arctic hero time. The untold story of john rae, the arctic adventurer who discovered the fate of franklin is a book by canadian historian and writer ken mcgoogan.
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