In 1860; fifteen years after Sir John Franklin's ill-fated expedition disappeared in the Arctic; a Cincinnati businessman named Charles Francis Hall set out to locate and rescue the expedition's survivors. He was an amateur explorer; without any scientific training or experience; but he was driven by a sense of personal destiny and of religious and patriotic mission. Despite the odds against him; he made three forays into the far North; the final--and fatal--one taking him farther north than any westerner had ever gone before. But Hall was suddenly taken ill on that voyage and died under mysterious circumstances.Ninety-seven years later; Chauncey Loomis headed an expedition to Hall's grave in northwestern Greenland. He exhumed Hall's frozen body and performed an autopsy. His findings suggest that the investigators of Hall's death nervously sidestepped the damning evidence. Loomis has written a masterful biography-cum-mystery that brilliantly evokes the lure of the Arctic and the brutal contest between man and nature. With a new Introduction by Andrea Barrett; author of The Voyage of the Narwhal
#376620 in Books Micah White 2016-03-15 2016-03-15Format: Deckle EdgeOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.13 x .84 x 5.60l; .80 #File Name: 034581004X336 pagesThe End of Protest A New Playbook for Revolution
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful. The fall of Occupy and the ultimate failure of the anti-Iraq War movement have left the Left in a kind of useless limbo where weBy A. CabouetI wish I could make every organizer read this book. Clearly lays out why we are in dire need for a revolution of protest tactics and strategies. The fall of Occupy and the ultimate failure of the anti-Iraq War movement have left the Left in a kind of useless limbo where we're repeating the same actions and tactics with diminishing returns whilst fighting amongst ourselves the whole way along. Now; with the rise of Black Lives Matter and the mainstreaming of more militant tactics and a concerted push for an organizing model internationally that prioritizes connecting movements and building capacity over rapid single issue mobilization - we're in a perfect moment to drastically change the way we fight. This book is a guide to help develop that conversation and I'm grateful that it was written. Highly recommend.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Essential ReadBy Adrian LambrinosEssential reading for the politically active individual. Both thought provoking and alarming Micah White pulls no punches and holds activist accountable. I'm only a few chapters in and I'm excited to see how I can help shape the future of activism.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fight the power!By Connelly StewartGreat book with practical steps to making societal change.
