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A review by miramichireader
The Man Who Mapped the Arctic: The Intrepid Life of George Back, Franklin's Lieutenant by Peter Steele
3.0
This is a well-researched, well-written book about an arctic explorer who stands in the shadow of Franklin himself. This book brings Lieutenant George Back out of the shadows and into his own well-deserved spotlight.
I rated this book 3/5 because it will primarily appeal only to those deeply interested in (i.e. already have a background knowledge of) Arctic/Northwest Passage history.
I also took away a star for lack of colour images of places Back so well describes in his journals. It would have been nice to see what these places actually look like today. Otherwise, the book is liberally enhanced with Back's own detailed sketches.
For a good introduction to Northwest Passage history, check out [b:Across the Top of the World: The Quest for the Northwest Passage|990438|Across the Top of the World The Quest for the Northwest Passage|James P. Delgado|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1405578809s/990438.jpg|975933]
I rated this book 3/5 because it will primarily appeal only to those deeply interested in (i.e. already have a background knowledge of) Arctic/Northwest Passage history.
I also took away a star for lack of colour images of places Back so well describes in his journals. It would have been nice to see what these places actually look like today. Otherwise, the book is liberally enhanced with Back's own detailed sketches.
For a good introduction to Northwest Passage history, check out [b:Across the Top of the World: The Quest for the Northwest Passage|990438|Across the Top of the World The Quest for the Northwest Passage|James P. Delgado|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1405578809s/990438.jpg|975933]