Spain wanted to reach asia by a western route, because portugal had control over the eastern route through africa. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Northwest passage the new breed by roberts, kenneth elliot, douglass and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Northwest passage kenneth roberts doubleday doran 1938 book on. The northwest passage remains one of the worlds last true frontiers, and this expedition takes you to its heart. In 2010, while writing his book clear and present thinking, brendan myers put together a team of editors and designers, and. Spain wanted to have a route that it could have control over. Set in mid 18th century north america during the french and indian war, major robert rogers and his men are in search of the northwest passage. Somerset and devon islands offer opportunities to spot peary.
Northwest passages book club can take you to any number of places all without leaving downtown spokane. Major robert rogers keith larsen organized rogers rangers to search. All of the pages are unmarked, uncreased and tightly bound, the only flaws are some scuffs and marks to the boards and spine, some rips to the cover. Tracing one warm line through a land so wide and savage. Published by collins publishers fortyeight pall mall, london 1938. The northwest passage represents the pinnacle of arctic exploration. North west passage article about north west passage by. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beauford sea. Northwest passage definition of northwest passage by the. Quebec was the first permanent french settlement in north america. Written from the viewpoint of a fictional friend of the historic robert rodgers, famed in america as the leader of rodgers rangers a guerrilla squadron harassing the english forces throughout the american war of independence.
The studio originally planned northwest passage as its first threestrip technicolor feature, but because of production delays, that distinction went to a 1938 nelson eddyjeanette macdonald musical, sweethearts. The winnipeg free press dueck presents an important portrait of. About northwest passage books nwp books is an independent publisher and publishing services provider. Henry hudson, nor any other explorer ever found a northwest passage. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks. For example, the idiot, a sea shanty, about going west to find work in the refineries. The winnipeg free press dueck presents an important portrait of a people and place in flux. The second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the northwest frontier.
A water route from the atlantic to the pacific through the arctic archipelago of northern canada and along the northern coast of alaska. Northwest passage kenneth roberts 1937 doubleday doran usa edition. Northwest passage is a 1940 technicolor film, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, and others. The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage 1937. Currently, the northwest passage is only accessible by ships that have been strengthened against ice and only during the warmest time of the year. Northwest passage containing the courtmartial of major robert rogers, the courtmartial of lt. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, paperback barnes. Very helpful in difficult situations and always there for a good laugh. This is number 4591,050 signed by roberts, 2 volume set. Discovering artifacts from the doomed arctic voyage of 1845 by garth walpole.
We deem it right to caution you against suffering the two vessels placed under your orders to separate, except in the. The northwest passage is sea passage along the north coast of north america. Often employing techniques eschewed by the british regulars, the unit was. This dissertation explores several possible governance structures and. The northwest passage is a sea route that connects the atlantic and pacific oceans through the canadian arctic archipelago.
Invest to put money into a business in the hope of earning a profit stock a share or part of a company cash crop a crop that a farmers grows only to sell indentured servant a person who agreed to work for a certain number of years in return for passage to america, food, clothing, and shelter the lost colony englands rulers wanted a. Someonehiker, hunter, touristgoes missing, or is reported overdue, and there is an appeal to the public for information. It was the basis for the 1940 movie northwest passage, starring spencer tracy. We specialize in fiction and nonfiction by authors with an academic background in philosophy and the humanities. Then, crossing davis strait, well visit qikiqtarjuaq, the iceberg capital of nunavut, and pay respects at the franklin expedition graves at beechey island. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts 1938 collins london.
Northwest passage was first published in serial form in the second bestselling novel in the u. The northwest passage represented a new route to the established trading nations of asia, as in 1493 to defuse trade disputes, pope alexander vi split the discovered world in two between spain and portugal. Roberts wrote the novel in close collaboration with his neighbor booth tarkington, and dedicated the novel to him. Out of the northwest passage maris freighter cruises. Northwest passage in antiquarian and collectable books for sale. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Samuel stephens and other new material by roberts, kenneth lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kenneth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war structurally, northwest passage is divided into halves. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937.
Travel with scientists, artists, musicians, local culturalists, and historiansall of whom are drawn magnetically north. The discovery of the northwest passage sir robert john le. Our expedition, from the period of leaving england, was not a combined expedition, as may be seen from the foregoing pages, although the admiralty orders admitted of but one interpretation on the subject, which ran as follows. They vary in detail, the stories, but the broad outline is the same. The quest for the northwest passage by glyn williams. The northwest passage by kenneth roberts also inspired the 1940 film northwest passage starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth husssey. A claim is something declared as ones own, especially a piece of land. Langdon towne and hunk marriner join major rogers rangers as they wipe out an indian village.
In february 2020, the film was shown at the 70th berlin international film festival, as part of a retrospective dedicated to king vidors career. With spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey. Northwest passage kenneth roberts doubleday doran 1938 book unknown binding january 1, 1938 5. This caused most european countries to search for a possible route. It turned out he was an indian aficionado, too, with the french and indian war 17541763 being one of his specialties. Into the northwest passage takes place aboard the ocean endeavour. The aim of this website is to provide a variety of information about the north west passage, past and present. The new northwest passage nicely captures the joys and pitfalls of an arctic journey. Here is a fine blend of natural history, of human history, and of political history. The new northwest passage, published by great plains publications, tells the story of cameron duecks voyage through canadas northwest passage, describing the climate change, political and economic challenges faced by inuit communities, while putting the entire story. Canada maintains that the waterway falls within historic internal waters, and the u. The amazing thing about northwest passage is that stan rogers is able to capture the modern experience with styles from a hundred or more years ago.
There are interactive reports that show the location of settlements, heliports as well as weather and ice resources. In exploring qausuittuq, simirlik and auyuittuq national parks, we. The northwest passage is a water route in northern canada north of the arctic circle that decreases ship travel time between europe and asia. Because of ice, the passage is usually closed to ships. Into the northwest passage frontiers north adventures. Henry hudson henry hudson was a sea captain hired by the dutch to claim land in america. Read in 2008 recommended great read as part of the early series of books that were written. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition. The idea behind this was to show the map being filled in as. This first half of the book is easily the most interesting, rich in fairly accurate detail about rogers leadership and the audacious heroism of his rangers. Presented in proud partnership with parks canada, this remarkable voyage will feature visits to some of canadas most spectacular and remote wilderness areas. The northwest passage is a sailing route that connects the atlantic ocean to the pacific ocean through canada. A number of actors came and went from the project due to these delays, including robert taylor who would have played langdon towne.
Before the little ice age, norwegian vikings sailed as far north and west as ellesmere island, skraeling island and ruin island for hunting expeditions and trading with the inuit groups who already inhabited the region. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war. North west passage article about north west passage by the. Discover the northwest passage with this illustrated book inspired by the song northwest passage by canadian folk musician stan rogers. An exciting and fast paced adventure story based in colonial america. The northwest passage a guidebook to the rockclimbs of qemiln park post falls, idaho with information on climbing traditions, natural history and environmental preservation.
It features a map to its endpapers and is clothbound on board. Published by new york, council on books in wartime, o. Canadian geographic in the hands of a good writer like dueck, the story of the trip is engaging and hard to put down. The northwest passage is an integral part of canadas national identity and a potential source of contention in u. Major robert rogers keith larsen organized rogers rangers to search for the alleged waterway across the united states during the french and indian war 17541759. All 26 halfhour episodes of this classic tv western is now available in one sevendisc box set. On this trip well experience the quaint villages, dramatic fjords, and calving glaciers of greenland. The epic search for the northwest passage and john franklin, and the discovery of the queens ghost ship by martin w. Top synonym for northwest passage other word for northwest passage is northwest passage. The search for the northwest passage as the shortest route from western europe to east asia was first undertaken between 1497 and 1542 by english, portuguese, and french expeditions, which discovered and explored the eastern coast of north america. Beautifully illustrated, and paired with the words from the song, this book also includes a timeline of northern exploration, a minibiography of important explorers, and the music and verses for the song northwest passage.
Northwest passage by roberts, kenneth lewis, 1938, doubleday, doran edition, in english northwest passage 1938 edition open library. Rebecca 20thcentury american bestsellers university of virginia. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than twoscore. Speciallimited edition of only 1,050 copies numbered and signed. Northwest passage book irogers rangers kenneth robertss novel northwest passage chronicles the exploits of major robert rogers 17311795, who during the french and indian war raised and commanded an independent unit of lightinfantry soldiers attached to the british army known as rogers rangers. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1938, doubleday sold 205,706 copies including book club editions.
Between the 15th and 20th centuries, many explorers tried to find the passage, but. This was one of the best vacations i have ever been on. In the past, the northwest passage has been virtually impassable because it was covered by thick, yearround sea ice. Northwest passage synonyms, northwest passage pronunciation, northwest passage translation, english dictionary definition of northwest passage. Buy northwest passage in antiquarian and collectable books and get the. The new northwest passage, published by great plains publications, tells the story of cameron duecks voyage through canadas northwest passage, describing the climate change, political and economic challenges faced by inuit communities, while putting the entire story in the historical context of arctic exploration. Northwest passage kenneth roberts doubleday doran 1938 book. Europeans since the 16th century had searched for a short route to the far east before it was successfully traversed by roald amundsen 19031906 example of.