Book Review : A Tale of Ambition and Unrealised Hope: John Montagu and Sir John Franklin by Craig Joel

The clash between Sir John Franklin, Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land 1837-1843, and his ranking bureaucrat, Colonial Secretary John Montagu, has a long and distinguished historiography. Joel's book is reviewd by Michael Roe,author and historian, and was formerly Professor of History at the University of Tasmania from 1975 to 1996. He has a particular interest in Tasmanian history. He is the recipient of The Royal Society of Tasmania Medal for 2009.