Throughout his lifetime, and the lifetime of the second secretary, during the half century or so the search for the northwest passage engaged british ambitions and thrilled the british public, the ice never melted. His command of history and detail is immense and complex. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to the passage. Who sent you to find the northwest passage answers. List of books and articles about northwest passage online. Northwest passage archives cornell sailing publications. The french king, francis the first, was the one of the european rulers who wanted to find the northwest passage through north america. Forensic facts from the fatal franklin expedition huffpost. They traveled across the ocean and up rivers and lakes searching for a waterway to the orient and into the new world. From the beginning the search for a northwest passage gave no indication it would have been an economically. The search for john franklin and the discovery of the northwest. For the next thirtyfive years the british admiralty sent out expedition after expedition to probe the icebound waters of the canadian arctic in search of a route, and then, after 1845, to find sir john franklin, the royal navy hero who led the last of these admiralty expeditions.
We are going to see this more and more as the years go by. In the course of a decade almost 40 expeditions were sent out to search for franklin. Cartier captured iroquois chiefs and brought them to france, where they. At the very top of canadas arctic territory, you find the legendary northwest passage. Take a look at the walmart books best sellers section. Why do i still believe the books still stack up so well over time. Northwest passage is the story of revenge within the framework of the french and indian war, a. The journey northwest passage book 2 kindle edition by heldt, john a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The epic hunt for the lost franklin expedition by paul watson w. The northwest passage, sought by europeans for 400 years, is found and traversed by ship by roald amundsenovervieweuropeans searched for 400 years for a passage through north america that would take them to the fabled lands of the orient. Published september 1st 20 by groundwood books first published. The northwest passage is a sea corridor connecting the atlantic and pacific oceans through canadas arctic archipelago islands and along the northernmost coast of north america. Rogers is embarking on another expedition to discover a northwest passage, and stops to thank towne for his service, repeating a line that he has said many times before, ill see you at sundown, harvard and departs into the sunset, a fitting conclusion for such a legendary character and one of the greatest performances from a giant of cinema. 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.
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. In 1609, the merchants of the dutch east india company hired english explorer henry hudson to find the northwest passage from the atlantic to. The search for the north west passage in the age of. In 1524, charles v sent estevao gomes to find a northern atlantic passage to the. Source for information on robert mcclure discovers the elusive northwest passage. Why did the french try to find the northwest passage answers. On august 21, 2007, the northwest passage became open to ships without the need of an icebreaker.
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. Northwest passage, historical sea passage of the north american continent. The franklin expedition was commissioned by the british admiralty to do more than just find the elusive northwest passage. Find books like northwest passage from the worlds largest community of readers. Based on the lyrics of singersongwriter stan rogers, who died in 1983, this volume has just been. They believed if they didnt find the northwest passage someone else would, and they meant the russians. The northwest passage is one of canadas most exciting chapters of discovery, history and exploration. Earlier this week, the news broke that one of the lost ships from sir john franklins illfated 1845 expedition to find the northwest passage was. According to nalan koc of the norwegian polar institute, this was the first time the passage has been clear since they began keeping records in 1972. Choose from 415 different sets of northwest passage social studies flashcards on quizlet. In the past, the northwest passage has been virtually impassable because it was covered by thick, yearround sea ice. One of the worlds most famous expeditions sailed from england in may 1845. It represents centuries of effort to find a route westward from the atlantic ocean to the pacific ocean through the arctic archipelago of what became canada.
The northwest passage, sought by europeans for 400 years. After the triumphant end of the napoleonic wars in 1815, the british took it upon themselves to complete something they had been trying to do since the sixteenth century. It is considerably more isolated than the more developed parts of canada and therefore. The classic movie northwest passage covered the first part of the book, while the second takes place partly in england, where colonel rogers has fallen on hard times. 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. If today the term northwest passage suggests an iceclogged route through the. Northwest passage trade route, north america britannica. How the discovery of two lost ships solved an arctic mystery.
Henry hudsons crew mutinied and sent him adrift in the bay that now bears his name. By now you already know what this book is about from the product description. Because of the irresponsible behaviour of a sailor who transited the. Discover the northwest passage with this illustrated book inspired by the song northwest passage by canadian folk musician stan rogers. Robert mcclure discovers the elusive northwest passage. Learn northwest passage social studies with free interactive flashcards. Robert mcclure discovers the elusive northwest passageoverviewthe northwest passage was the persistent vision of many early explorers.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks. Those whose social and naval connections gave them influence in setting. Discover librarianselected research resources on northwest passage from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. The journey northwest passage book 2 kindle edition by. The northwest passage nwp is the sea route to the pacific ocean through the arctic ocean.
Northwest passages history marked by dangers, death the. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration. Youll find modern classics such as game of thrones or the harry potter books and books that are the basis for movies such as a wrinkle in time. Goodreads members who liked northwest passage also liked. Well then, you should break it to him that the northwest passage was found a long time ago, and tell him he should maybe stick closer to home. Although one of the avowed goals of hudsons bay company was to find the northwest passage, little was accomplished until a century after its charter, when samuel hearne, a british explorer with the company, went overland as far west as the coppermine river 177172 and demonstrated that there was no short passage to the western sea. Listen to northwest passage audiobook by david thompson. Sought by explorers for centuries and hailed as the one of the most beautiful waterways in the world, the northwest passage tells.
Northwest passage is the twentieth episode of the second season of fringe. For the next thirtyfive years the british admiralty sent out expedition after expedition to probe the icebound waters of the canadian arctic in search of a route, and then, after 1845, to. Ah, for just one time i would take the northwest passage to find the hand of franklin reaching for the beaufort sea. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. You see, it was just the northwest passage of that day, as you may say. The northwest passage is a sailing route that connects the atlantic ocean to the pacific ocean through canada. I then proceeded to read everything else by roberts i could find. Between the 15th and 20th centuries, many explorers tried to find the passage, but. List of books and articles about northwest passage. Back then, the americans in lewiss and clarks time thought that the west was a great deserted plain.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. We are a full time independent bookseller established in 1999. In 1534, king francis i of france sent explorer jacques cartier to the new. Northwest passage kenneth roberts the unofficial site. The tragic history of the search for the northwest passage audiobook by anthony brandt. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. The northwest passage is a water route in northern canada north of the arctic circle that decreases ship travel time between europe and asia. For hundreds of years explorers attempted to find the northwest passage a. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Contentsshow synopsis peter teams up with a local law enforcement official, sheriff mathis, on a serial murder investigation with ties to newton. It remained intractable, impenetrable, and, for those who challenged it, a kind of fate. 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. European explorers first began to search for the northwest passage in.
Matt james rediscovers the northwest passage groundwood books. Lewis and clark made the last search up the missouri for the fabled northwest passage. In 1609, the merchants of the dutch east india company hired english explorer henry hudson to find the northwest passage from the atlantic to the pacific. An expedition is planned to canoe westward through the great lakes in hope of finding ta much hopedfor navigable water route to the pacific ocean. Northwest passage, technically a picture book for juveniles, deserves to be read by all ages.
The second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the northwest frontier. For centuries the northwest passage seemed little more than a mirage. 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. It was the basis for the 1940 movie northwest passage, starring spencer tracy. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the journey northwest passage book 2. Sir john franklin sought the northwest passagethen vanished. Exciting days lie ahead as you venture into the northwest passage, navigating delicately through the canadian arctic archipelago. It was also a scientific venture to record the arctics flora and fauna, map the terrain, observe magnetism and meteorology, inspect geology, and establish commonwealth sovereignty in the north.
The northwest passage is a sea route that connects the atlantic and pacific oceans through the canadian arctic archipelago. Rescue parties sent to find franklins expedition made key discoveries about the passages maritime geography, eventually paving the way for the first successful transit. This is a good place to start your search for your next book. The quest for the passage was one of the worlds severest maritime. In 2014, a canadian high arctic expedition team discovered the remains of royal navy flagship the hms erebus. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, paperback barnes. We have just been informed that from now on transits of the northwest passage will be much more difficult. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition. Their fate is one of the enduring mysteries of the age of exploration. In 1524, he sent an italian sailer, giovanni da verrazano, to. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a northwest passage to the sea. I read northwest passage for the first time when i was ten and my mom picked it up at a garage sale. Connecting the atlantic ocean to the pacific, this once impassable route is a place where few are lucky enough to have travelled. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author.