Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Ken mcgoogan northwest passage author of the fatal. Oct 27, 2017 the untold story of the northwest passage is a bold choice of subtitle, since few stories have been told more often. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. A remarkable story of courage and determination, fatal passage is ken mcgoogans passionate redemption of raes rightful place in history. The story centres on the life of john rae, a hudsons bay co. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The story of john rae, the arctic hero time forgot 9780786711567 by mcgoogan, ken and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at.
In fatal passage, author ken mcgoogan takes on canadas image of itself as he seeks to correct historical inaccuracies and expose the attitudes that created them. Fatal passage is ken mcgoogans brilliant vindication of john raes life and rightful place in history, a book for armchair adventurers, arctic enthusiasts, lovers of canadian history, and all those who revel in a story of physical courage and moral integrity. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. The franklin discoverys not about what, but where the. The untold story of john rae, the arctic adventurer who discovered the fate of franklin by ken mcgoogan, ken mcgoogan. The story of john rae, the arctic hero time forgot. Fatal passage john rae, ancient mariner samuel hearne, lady franklins revenge jane franklin, and race to the polar sea elisha kent kane. Ken mcgoogan is a canadian writer historian, biographer, novelist and journalist. 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. John rae was an adventurous young medical doctor from orkney who signed on with the hudsons bay company in 1833.
Fatal passage the untold story of john rae, the artic explorer who discovered the fate of franklin. He has won the pierre berton award for history, the ubc medal for canadian biography, the drainietaylor biography prize and the. Ken mcgoogan author of fatal passage ken mcgoogan is the author of fatal passage 4. Ken mcgoogan books list of books by author ken mcgoogan. The story of john rae, the arctic hero time forgot, and ancient mariner. Fatal passage is ken mcgoogan s brilliant vindication of john raeslife and rightful place in history, a book for armchair adventurers, arcticenthusiasts, lovers of canadian history, and all those who revel in a story of physical courage andmoral integrity. His bestselling titles include dead reckoning, celtic lightning, fatal passage, 50 canadians who changed the world, how the scots invented canada, lady franklins revenge, and flight of the highlanders published september 2019. Ken mcgoogans fatal passage is a thrilling biography of john rae who is. 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.
Ken mcgoogan has 21 books on goodreads with 3833 ratings. The truth is that john rae solved the two great mysteries ofnineteenthcentury arctic exploration. The story of john rae, the arctic hero time forgot mcgoogan. Apr 01, 2001 fatal passage the story of john rae, the arctic hero time forgot by ken mcgoogan. Ken mcgoogan author ken mcgoogan is a canadian writer historian, biographer, novelist and journalist. A bitter smear campaign by franklins supporters would deny rae his knighthood and bury him in ignominy for over one hundred and fifty years. Ken mcgoogan has 21 books on goodreads with 3822 ratings. Fatal passage is not nearly as polished as lady franklins revenge, nor does it dig or divulge as much directly from raes own writing as with his later biography and much of mcgoogan s personal opinion seems to come out a bit too much, but it is a compelling read, great storytelling and even a good bit of suspense and drama to keep you engaged.
Fatal passage and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Among earlier works, leslie neatbys in quest of the north west passage 1958. Jul 31, 2012 ken mcgoogan is a canadian writer historian, biographer, novelist and journalist. Ken has published fifteen books six histories, five biographies, three novels, and one ghosted work. Ken mcgoogan a globetrotting exjournalist who chased the ghost of lady franklin across tasmania, survived shipwreck off the coast of dar es salaam, and placed a commemorative plaque in the high arctic, ken mcgoogan is bestknown for his quartet of books about the northwest passage. There is a great irony in the relationship between john rae and sir john franklin.
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