Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition. 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. Ships traveling west would enter the passage through baffin bay, pass through the canadian arctic archipelago by various routes, exit into the beaufort. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. It is named after arctic explorer william edward parry, who got as far as melville island in 1819 before being blocked by ice at mcclure strait. List of books and articles about northwest passage online. The earliest references to arctic exploration are shrouded in obscurity as a result both of inaccurate ideas of the shape of the earth and of primitive navigation techniques, which make it difficult to interpret early maps and accounts of voyages. The story, taken from the historical novel of the same name by kenneth roberts, concerns the reallife exploits of british major. Now comes northwest passage, dealing with the time of the frenchindian wars, the terrible uncertainty of the english relations with the indians, with their own colonists on distant frontiers. China used research mission to test trade route through canadas northwest passage. Proof of the existence of the passage in the mid1800s only revealed how difficult its transit would be, and it was not until the early 20th cent. Kenneth robertss most popular book is northwest passage. May, 2016 a german cruise ship sailed from greenland to nome via the northwest passage a couple weeks ago. The route is located 500 miles 800 km north of the arctic circle and less than 1,200 miles 1,930 km from the north pole.
List of books and articles about northwest passage. 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. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 709 pages and is available in paperback format. The northwest passage, however, remained the most important goal, and the search for the passage continued even though at that time such a route had no commercial value. It was the basis for the 1940 movie northwest passage, starring spencer tracy. Northwest passages, the world fantasy awardnominated collection by barbara roden, is available direct from the author. China reveals plans to ship cargo across canadas northwest.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1937, and was written by kenneth roberts. A 1937 publication of northwest passage by kenneth roberts. Sep 16, 2007 the area covered by sea ice in the arctic has shrunk to its lowest level this week since satellite measurements began nearly 30 years ago, opening up the northwest passage a longsought short. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition, signed. Fine in dust jacket with a hint of wear to the spine ends. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel. Northwest passage was the second book by roberts i read and this as well as all other works in roberts chronicles of arundel series sold me on the us. The arundel series entitles roberts to a distinctive place among historical novelists. Northwest passage by roberts, kenneth lewis, 18851957.
The storied northwest passage is open its socalled southerly route, anyway. Tracing one warm line through a land so wide and savage. 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. Books by kenneth roberts author of northwest passage. It features a map to its endpapers and is clothbound on board. This classic novel follows the career of major rogers, whose incredible. Pdf northwest passage book by kenneth roberts free. Though it was eventually found through a series of discoveries, it was not completely navigated until norwegian explorer roald amundsen 1872 1928 explored it between 1903 and 1906. Ships traveling west would enter the passage through baffin bay, pass through the canadian arctic archipelago by various routes, exit into the beaufort sea and then out into the pacific ocean through the chukchi sea and bering sea. Northwest passage wilderness, no 11 book by david robbins. The northwest passage a guidebook to the rockclimbs of qemiln park post falls, idaho with information on climbing traditions, natural history and environmental preservation. The arctic is melting but shipping through the northwest.
Northwest passages article about northwest passages by. Awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter and singer stan rogers and tells the dramatic story of the search for the elusive route through the arctic ocean to the pacific, which for hundreds of years and once again today, nations. Kenneth roberts northwest passage is one of the great novels of the 1930s. Northwest passage containing the courtmartial of major robert rogers, the courtmartial of lt. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much o. Join us on an expedition to the northernmost parts of the world on a northwest passage cruise.
Kenneth roberts has 79 books on goodreads with 195 ratings. Northwest passage trade route, north america britannica. Little remembered now, it is the story of major robert rogers and the early rangers of the french and indian war. China reveals plans to ship cargo across canadas northwest passage. It consists of a series of deep channels through canadas arctic archipelago, extending about 900 miles 1,450 km from east to west, from. The 1940 film northwest passage subtitled book one. An historical novel largely set in the northeastern u.
Opinion the northwest passage that might have been the. The second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the northwest frontier. May 30, 2009 stan rogers northwest passage bytor21122112. Sep 17, 2018 another find from poor richards was a copy of kenneth roberts nordwest passage. One searcher for the lost franklin expedition, robert later sir robert mcclure, entered the passage from the west, became locked in the ice for two winters, and then sledged overland to another rescue ship coming from the east, thus completing the first one. Numerous navigators, convinced of the existence of such a. Northwest passage 1940 northwest passage 1940 user. Most of these attempts were directed at seeking a northwest passage northwest passage.
Northwest passage by roberts, kenneth used books and. The eastern route along the arctic coasts of norway and siberia is accordingly called the northeast passage nep the various islands of the archipelago are separated from one another and from the canadian. Complete summary of kenneth roberts northwest passage. By contrast, the eponymous passage of this book is the land route up the missouri and out through oregon. But the northeast passage appears to be getting more traffic this year. It turned out he was an indian aficionado, too, with the french and indian war 17541763 being one of his specialties. The northwest passage by kenneth roberts fantastic fiction. Sep 10, 2015 the storied northwest passage is open its socalled southerly route, anyway. Publication date 1938 topics rogers, robert, 17311795 publisher. In 1759 hunk marriner walter brennan is in the stocks for disloyal speech and is. Discover the northwest passage with this illustrated book inspired by the song northwest passage by canadian folk musician stan rogers. This classic novel follows the career of major rogers, whose incredible exploits during the french and indian wars are. After numerous failures, many involving disaster and great loss of life, the northwest passage finally was successfully navigated in 19036 by the norwegian explorer roald amundsen 18721928.
Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration. Northeast passage, water route along the northern coast of europe and asia, between the atlantic and pacific oceans. The eastern route along the arctic coasts of norway and siberia is accordingly called the northeast passage nep. Free download or read online northwest passage pdf epub book. Based on the first part of a novel by kenneth roberts, major rogers leads his rangers on a retaliatory raid against indians, and they return starving. Isbn 0674 2004 by the presiden t and fellows of harvard college. The northwest passage, as i understand it, was the elusive searoute past hudson bay, through the arctic ocean, to the bering strait, the northeast passage being the same route in reverse. Buy a cheap copy of northwest passage wilderness, no 11 book by david robbins.
Attempts to find the northwest passagea water route from europe to asia through the arctic archipelago north of the canadian mainlandbegan as far back as the late15th century. Immediately download the northwest passage summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching northwest passage. Ive seen online before a copy or two of roberts books in another language, but have never come across a. Sep 10, 2017 china used research mission to test trade route through canadas northwest passage. Embark on the ocean endeavour for a 17day voyage to the northwest passage. Take the case of kenneth roberts, who wrote northwest passage and. The northwest passage by kenneth roberts book cover, description, publication history. Mar 10, 2018 that a northwest passage existed at all was considered incontrovertible a moral certainty, according to a british official of the time and so conventional geographic wisdom held that. The story, taken from the historical novel of the same name by kenneth roberts, concerns the reallife exploits of british major robert rogers, the original founder of what would become the u. Research suggests the russian northeast passage, for example, could. Ive seen online before a copy or two of roberts books in another language, but have never come across a copy here in the states.
Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, paperback barnes. Another find from poor richards was a copy of kenneth roberts nordwest passage. Northwest passage kenneth roberts the unofficial site. The northwest passage is the circuitous sea passage, long sought by explorers, between the atlantic and the pacific oceans. Most of the book is an accurate description of what occured during that time period, and one gets an incredible feel for the hardships and calamities. Original gilt and blindpictorial cloth, map endpapers, nonpriceclipped dust jacket. Jan 01, 2001 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.
Its a german copy of roberts book northwest passage. Apr 20, 2016 research suggests the russian northeast passage, for example, could carry five million 20foot equivalent containers per year, 40 per cent more than the annual movements through port metro. 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. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are langdon towne, cap huff. The quest for the passage was one of the worlds severest maritime challenges. Northeast passage article about northeast passage by the. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than twoscore. Winner of the the 20 governor generals literary award for illustration. A german cruise ship sailed from greenland to nome via the northwest passage a couple weeks ago. Threatened daily by hostile native americans and cutthroat frontiersmen, nathaniel king nonetheless agrees to lead a group of pioneers through the treacherous.
Such is the latest assessment from the national snow and ice data center, which suggests that the passage. China used research mission to test trade route through. They have the quality of recapturing a period, incidents, with a sense of eye witness. The second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beauford sea.
The obvious route through the northwest passage, parry channel seldom provides a full transit because of ice. Though ive been a big kenneth roberts fan for over twenty years, have sought to own and read all of his books, and began a website devoted to the man and his works, i must confess ashamedly that i have never watched the movies based upon his books. Peel sound was the franklin expeditions route south. A look at the map shows the savings in distance that can be achieved with the arctic routes. Awardwinning artist matt james takes the iconic song northwest passage by legendary canadian songwriter and singer stan rogers and tells the dramatic story of the search for the elusive route through the arctic ocean to the pacific, which for hundreds of years and once again today, nations, explorers and commercial. That a northwest passage existed at all was considered incontrovertible a moral certainty, according to a british official of the time and so conventional geographic wisdom held that. The northwest passage nwp is the sea route to the pacific ocean through the arctic ocean, along the northern coast of north america via waterways through the canadian arctic archipelago. The area covered by sea ice in the arctic has shrunk to its lowest level this week since satellite measurements began nearly 30 years ago, opening up the northwest passage. Samuel stephens and other new material by roberts, kenneth lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Spend time above the arctic circle exploring qausuittuq, simirlik and auyuittuq national parks, with activities like snorkeling, visiting the graves of the fated franklin expedition, and witnessing the impressive icefjord. Northwest passage, water routes through the arctic archipelago, n canada, and along the northern coast of alaska between the pacific and atlantic oceans.
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