{"title":"Martin Sandler, W","description":"\u003cp\u003eMartin Sandler, W offers a compelling range of works that delve into stories marked by determination and strength. Readers can expect narratives that explore human resilience, often centred around remarkable individuals who demonstrate unwavering resolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on vivid storytelling, these books engage with themes of courage and perseverance, drawing readers into moments of challenge and triumph. Whether through biography or historical fiction, Sandler’s collection invites reflection on what it means to be truly \u003cem\u003eresolute\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"resolute-by-martin-sandler-9781454960218","title":"Resolute","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew know that the president's desk in the Oval Office plays a part in one of the world's most extraordinary sagas; in \u003cem\u003eResolute\u003c\/em\u003e, noted historian Martin Sandler brings the story to light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter Sir John Franklin and his ships disappeared in the Arctic while seeking the Northwest Passage, 39 rescue missions were launched, including one by the \u003cem\u003eResolute\u003c\/em\u003e, the Royal Navy's finest vessel. In 1854, it became locked in the ice and was abandoned. A year later, a Connecticut whaling ship discovered it drifting 1,200 miles away, a 600-ton ghost ship. The whalers boarded the \u003cem\u003eResolute\u003c\/em\u003e and steered it through a ferocious hurricane back to Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe US government re-outfitted the ship and returned it to Queen Victoria, who, in 1879, had its best timbers made into a desk for President Rutherford B. Hayes—a desk still in use today. Rare photographs, paintings, engravings, and maps illustrate the book throughout. This edition is updated with a new chapter on the discovery of Franklin's ships, the HMS \u003cem\u003eErebus\u003c\/em\u003e and the HMS \u003cem\u003eTerror\u003c\/em\u003e, in 2014 and 2016 in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis legendary maritime epic is perfect for fans of David Grann's \u003cem\u003eThe Wager\u003c\/em\u003e and Hampton Sides's \u003cem\u003eThe Wide Wide Sea\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47427532194028,"sku":"9781454960218","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781454960218.jpg?v=1774767458"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/martin-sandler-w.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}