The Karluk's Last Voyage

Rating:
Summary: A Walk On The Wild Side
Review: Great story, well written. Illustrates how much a human can REALLY do when you have the will.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent!
Review: I read this book after reading Jennifer Niven's book on the Karluk. I would recommend the same or at least having some knowledge of the Karluk tragedy before reading this book. The book is sparse in its introduction of the people and the situations involved, so having prior knowledge of these things is recommended. However, the personal account of the captain is wonderful. I was worried that Bartlett's own account might be difficult to read, but he was obviously a man of many talents including writing. The book reads quickly and is easy to understand - with the exception of a few seafaring terms which I had to look up. Highly recommended!