Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under the title rogers rangers 26 dec 19366 feb 1937. The source book for the 1940 film of the same name. Northwest passage book i rogers rangers original title. Northwest passage was first published in serial form in the second bestselling novel in the u.
Northwest passage kenneth roberts 1937 doubleday doran usa edition. 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. 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 recounts the adventures of rogers rangers, an 18thcentury expeditionary force charged with wiping out an indian tribe on the american frontier during the seven years war.
Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks. Northwest passage kenneth roberts doubleday doran 1938 book on. Find great deals on ebay for kenneth roberts and kenneth roberts shirt. The northwest passage is a water route in northern canada north of the arctic circle that decreases ship travel time between europe and asia. The northwest passage by kenneth roberts fantastic fiction. There are interactive reports that show the location of settlements, heliports as well as weather and ice resources.
Northwest passage book 1rogers rangers charlie 20110205. Northwest passage is divided into two parts dramatizing the career of major robert rogers as the leader of rogerss rangers during the french and indian war and his subsequent failure as an. New listingnorthwest passage by kenneth roberts 1938. 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. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition. Northwest passage book 1rogers rangers charlie 20110205 this is a great movie based on an historical novel of an exciting true life event of the french and indian war. 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.
Aug 12, 20 the northwest passage is a sea corridor through canadas arctic archipelago and along the northern coast of north america. Its called northwest passage, but it really has very little to do with the northwest passage. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. It features a map to its endpapers and is clothbound on b.
Thank you for a delightful day and helping me learn skills and confidence in kayaking. Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. The epic search for the northwest passage and john franklin, and the discovery of the queens ghost ship by martin w. 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. Northwest passage, doubleday doran, 1937, first edition, fine in bright near fine pictorial dustwrapper. First edition of kenneth roberts historical novel which follows the exploits of robert rogers, the leader of.
Edition notes book i of this novel appeared serially under the title of rogers rangers. Northwest passage kenneth roberts doubleday doran 1938 book. Since 1984 the northwest passage has offered world class adventure travel tours to the wildest, most beautiful and storied destinations on earth. The northwest passage project made 40 live broadcasts from the arctic over the course of the 18 day expedition. Zimmerman for their help in preparing the figures, angus pippy for the river flow. Kenneth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage 1937. Northwest passage trade route, north america britannica. Here is a fine blend of natural history, of human history, and of political history. Northwest passage is one of the few films about the seven years war that isnt based on a james fenimore cooper novel, and in that sense, its a welcome lesson in how that important period has come to be mythologized in popular culture. Roald amundsen and the exploration of the northwest passage by geir o.
The northwest passage by kenneth roberts book cover, description, publication history. As major rogers, a winning spencer tracy courageously guides his men through hostile territory and all manner of ambush, famine, whitewater rapids, and. The arctic is melting but shipping through the northwest. More information about this seller contact this seller 22. Sep 10, 2015 the storied northwest passage is open its socalled southerly route, anyway. Ive never read the roberts books, so i cant comment on how faithful the film is to its source material. Currently, the northwest passage is only accessible by ships that have been strengthened against ice and only during the warmest time of the year. Such is the latest assessment from the national snow and ice data center, which suggests that the passage. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The historic northwest passage and the cgc storis index.
Buy northwest passage in antiquarian and collectable books and get the best. Northwest passage is a 1940 technicolor film, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, and others. The northwest passage is already canadian the globe and mail. 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. 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. A 1937 publication of northwest passage by kenneth roberts. The aim of this website is to provide a variety of information about the north west passage, past and present. The quest for the passage was one of the worlds severest maritime. For example, the idiot, a sea shanty, about going west to find work in the refineries. Northwest passage book irogers rangers 1940 overview.
North west passage article about north west passage by the. Reisgids the northwest passage atlantic to pacific a portrait and. This classic novel follows the career of major rogers, whose incredible exploits during the french and indian wars are told. The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book. Published by collins publishers fortyeight pall mall, london 1938. 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. Cronin and northwest passage by kenneth roberts are badly flawed, though in different ways. Northwest passage by roberts, kenneth for sale online. An exciting and fast paced adventure story based in colonial america. With patient logic, comprehensive research, a courageous sense of purpose, and indeed a gentle sense of humour, this volume of baruchellos essays continues the work of john mcmurtry, and fills in the unacknowledged missing pieces in the work of martha. Northwest passage by stan rogers goodreads share book. 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. European explorers searched in vain for the passage for 300 years, intent on finding a commercially viable western sea route between europe and asia. It would be first sited by thomas simpson, an explorer for the hudson bay company, in 183839.
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. The illfated franklin expedition 184549 would find the key to the passage, but perish in the course of the discovery. 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. I hope youve found something intriguing from among 1938 s vintage novels. Discover the northwest passage with this illustrated book inspired by the song northwest passage by canadian folk musician stan rogers. 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. Northwest passage dvdr 1940 warner archive collection. 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 northwest passage is an icechoked waterway with spectacular. 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. The northwest passage is not to be discovered by this remarkable man.
Roberts wrote the novel in close collaboration with his neighbor booth tarkington, and dedicated the novel to him. I was aboard the cgc storis in 1957 and have written a book about our historic northwest passage voyage. It was the basis for the 1940 movie northwest passage, starring spencer tracy. The northwest passage is a sea route that connects the atlantic and pacific oceans through the canadian arctic archipelago. Adventure, fear, and awe in a rising sea by kevin vallely. In the past, the northwest passage has been virtually impassable because it was covered by thick, yearround sea ice. This is a great movie based on an historical novel of an exciting true life event of the french and. Northwest passage is the story of revenge within the framework of the french and indian war, a fantastic account of courage, endurance and heroism.
Northwest passage in antiquarian and collectable books for sale. The second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the northwest frontier. I enjoyed this book even though it wasnt quite what i expected. Northwest passage by roberts, kenneth lewis, 1938, doubleday, doran edition, in english donate log in. Other than that small quibble, i really liked the characters and the story kept me turning the pages. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937.
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