Trial By Ice: The True Story of Murder and Survival on the 1871 Polaris Expedition
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Trial By Ice: The True Story of Murder and Survival on the 1871 Polaris Expedition
By (Author) Richard Parry
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
27th February 2002
Australia
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
910.9
Physical Properties
Paperback
336
Width 136mm, Height 208mm, Spine 24mm
336g
Description
What transpired was a tragic death and whispers of murder, as well as a terrifying ordeal through the heart of an Arctic winter, when men fought depression, madness, and each other upon the ever-shifting ice.trial By Ice is an epic adventure that pits men against the natural elements and their own depraved human nature. In this powerful true story of death and survival, courage and intrigue aboard a doomed ship, Richard Parry chronicles one of the most disturbing, little-known tragedies at sea in American history.
Reviews
"Gripping and memorable."
-Rocky Mountain News
Author Bio
Richard Parry is the author of That Fateful Lightning.
