It turned out he was an indian aficionado, too, with the french and indian war 17541763 being one of his specialties. Apr 18, 2012 northwest passage a great book by kenneth roberts. The new age of climate exploration joseph robertson and david. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. The passage, by former french president valery giscard destaing.
Take the case of kenneth roberts, who wrote northwest passage and. Kenneth roberts s most popular book is northwest passage. Mar 10, 2018 in the summer of 1789, a young fur trader named alexander mackenzie led an expedition in search of a northwest passage. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the northwest passage article. This antique volume is an early printing signed by the author on the bibliographical page. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than twoscore. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration. 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 is the story of revenge within the framework of the french and indian war, a. 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 much of that time, the idea was something between a flight of fancy and a. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, paperback barnes. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and. For me, its always been rabble in arms, followed by northwest passage and oliver wiswell tied for second. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition. Structurally, northwest passage is divided into halves. Very good in decorated dark green cloth covered boards with faded gilt. Stoodleys tavern is a key setting in the novel northwest passage by kenneth roberts, and in a 1940 hollywood film of the same name. But preproduction delays led to the decision to film a nelson eddyjeanette macdonald musical in color first. This classic novel follows the career of major rogers, whose incredible exploits during the french and indian wars are told through langdon towne. Buy a cheap copy of northwest passage wilderness, no 11 book by david robbins. Accounts the historical deeds of the major, through his glory and shame. 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 1940 northwest passage 1940 user. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937.
Up for sale is a 1937 1st edition1st printing copy of northwest passage by kenneth roberts. Page 326 i will not anticipate, it will then be quite unnecessary to penetrate farther to the westward for our relief, as by the period that any vessel could reach that port we must, from want of provisions, all have perished. The book has been awarded with national book award nominee for fiction 1937, and many others. Northwest passage by roberts, kenneth lewis, 18851957. The northwest passage is a sea corridor through canadas arctic archipelago and along the northern coast of north america. Maine native kenneth roberts wrote a number of excellent historical novels, still in print, about revolutionary warera america. He stumbles upon major robert rogers of rogers rangers and inadvertently gives him the idea to discover the northwest passage.
I do believe i am falling in love with kenneth roberts. Matt james, illustrator, creates a unique vision to the lyrics of northwest passage, written by stan rogers, which tells of sir john franklins disastrous expedition 18451847. Technically, the historic visit by robert rogers depicted in the book and film took place at stoodleys first tavern on state street. 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. The eastern route along the arctic coasts of norway and siberia is accordingly called the northeast passage nep. Kenneth roberts has 80 books on goodreads with 52 ratings. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in. 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 by kenneth roberts, first edition, signed abebooks. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts international collectors. Discover the northwest passage with this illustrated book inspired by the song northwest passage by canadian folk musician stan rogers. This is the limited signed first edition released prior to the first trade edition.
Northwest passage is a historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. 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 1937 antique author signed. First edition northwest passage by kenneth roberts by.
I think he likes the idea of just vanishing, and no one knows where you are, and then you come out when youre ready, and tell people what youve found. Northwest passage ebook by kenneth roberts 9781473347199. Best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards customer service sell. Northwest passage wilderness, no 11 book by david robbins. Roberts wellresearched novel, published in 1936, was largely responsible for reviving the rogers legend. Here is a fine blend of natural history, of human history, and of political history. The northwest passage is a sea route that connects the atlantic and pacific oceans through the canadian arctic archipelago. Kenneth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kenneth lewis roberts american ranger leads expedition against indian town and dreams of finding overland passage to the pacific. John davis also explored 158587 this area, and in 1610 henry hudson sailed north and visited hudson bay while seeking a short route to asia. Northwest passage kenneth roberts the unofficial site. The arundel series entitles roberts to a distinctive place among historical novelists. The search for a passage sir martin frobisher, the english explorer, was the first european to explore 157678 the eastern approaches of the passage. The novel follows the tumultuous career of major robert rogers, who set a high standard in adapting to the indian way of fighting in the wilds of what would become upstate new york and eastern canada.
European explorers searched in vain for the passage for 300 years, intent on finding a commercially viable western sea route between europe and asia. List of books and articles about northwest passage online. Kenneth lewis roberts december 8, 1885 july 21, 1957 was an american writer of historical novels. Kenneth roberts wrote the northwest passage, an historical novel published in. While roberts published his first novel in 1930 arundel, he did not gain notoriety. 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.
Because of ice, the passage is usually closed to ships. Books by kenneth roberts author of northwest passage. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts first thus 1941. Although he had to abandon his ship and cross a portion of the trip by land, he did reach viscount melville sound. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks. Kenneth robertss most popular book is northwest passage.
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Rogers served in the british army during both the french and indian war and the american revolution. Winner of the the 20 governor generals literary award for illustration. So little time great books north west city cities city drawing. Northwest passage originally titled an unfinished conversation. The northwest passage by kenneth roberts fantastic fiction. The future of arctic shipping and the northwest passage. Aug 27, 2019 northwest passage was intended to be mgms first full production in threestrip technicolor, the revolutionary photo process that made its feature debut about five years earlier. The best historical novels ever written about the revolutionary war and the war of 1812 are by kenneth roberts, a very popular author 70 years ago that most people today have never heard of. Born in kennebunk, maine, roberts specialized in regionalist historical fiction, often writing about his native state and its terrain and. The spanish empire wanted to reach asia by a western route, because portugal controlled the eastern route around the cape of good hope.
Northwest passage, american adventure film, released in 1940, that deals with events of the french and indian war, a theme rarely explored in film. Opinion the northwest passage that might have been the. 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. Rogers rangers is a major work and was a resounding success in its day.
The actual existence of the northwest passage had been proved, and the long search was over. Robert rogers 7 november 1731 18 may 1795 was an american colonial frontiersman. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia. Find books like northwest passage from the worlds largest community of readers. Find northwest passage by roberts, kenneth at biblio. The 1940 film northwest passage subtitled book one. The best evidence supporting the idea that roberts was a historian as well as a. Dueck wrote a book about the voyage called the new northwest passage.
When kenneth roberts really lays himself out to tell a story in his own chosen field of early. While roberts published his first novel in 1930 arundel, he did not gain notoriety until after the publication of northwest passage 1937. The passage cronin novel, a 2010 novel by justin cronin. The discovery of the northwest passage sir robert john le. He worked first as a journalist, becoming nationally known for his work with the saturday evening post from 1919 to 1928, and then as a popular novelist. This hard bound dark blue faux leather edition has gold highlights and is a. Threatened daily by hostile native americans and cutthroat frontiersmen, nathaniel king nonetheless agrees to lead a group of pioneers through the treacherous. Read northwest passage by kenneth roberts available from. The northwest passage is a sea passage along the north coast of north america, through the arctic ocean. Ebenezer webster of east kingston, future father of statesman daniel webster, is among the rangers portrayed in the book version of northwest passage by kenneth roberts. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than. The first edition of the novel was published in 1937, and was written by kenneth roberts. 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 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. 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. He and his voyageurs and chipewyan guides were attempting, 14 years before. The northwest passage project made 40 live broadcasts from the arctic over the course of the 18 day expedition. Kenneth roberts recently made a summer reading list oliver wiswell was the book of choice by usa conservative news heres the opening line when roberts was mentioned. In the past, the northwest passage has been virtually impassable because it was covered by thick, yearround sea ice. Passage rapper, an alternative hip hop artist based in oakland, california. A list of the full transits of the canadian northwest passage 1903 to 2006. In northwest passage, roberts deals with the french and indian war, taking as his central theme the career of major rogers. Best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards help sell.
So popular was the novel that it made the silver screen starring spencer tracey. Kenneth roberts northwest passage 1937 antique author. Mcclure penetrated the passage from the west along the northern coast of the continent and by a land expedition reached viscount melville sound, which had been reached 181920 by parry from the east. Signed by the author and numbered 391050 published. Northwest passage, set in the french and indian war, seems not to have aged as well, but is available and worthwhile in used condition. Ive never read better historical fiction than that written by kenneth roberts.
Colin robertson, allison gifford, rachel bendayan, randy hoback, and. Roch and hmcs labrador together in esquimalt harbour after each had made successful transits of the northwest passage 10 years apart. It was based on the first part of kenneth robertss 1937 novel of the same name. Goodreads members who liked northwest passage also liked. 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. This classic novel follows the career of major rogers, whose incredible exploits. Northwest passage signed by roberts, kenneth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
During the french and indian war, rogers raised and commanded the famous rogers rangers, trained for raiding and close combat behind enemy lines. Northwest passage a great book by kenneth roberts with. Northwest passage is a picture book that brings a folk song to life with paintings for a vibrant history lesson. The life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and facts on stans career and the people in his life. This classic novel follows the career of major rogers, whose incredible exploits during the french and indian wars are told through langdon towne, an artist.
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. In summer 2007, when cloud nine transited the northwest passage, nasa. Five years after becoming the first to sail the northwest passage, amundsen beat scott to the south pole. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition, signed. Pdf northwest passage book by kenneth roberts free.
Northwest passage is an epic story of early north america during the french and indian war. Best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards customer service sell registry. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, roberts northwest passage follow 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. Northwest passage book 1 roberts rangers 1940 spencer tracy robert young walter brennan ruth hussey nat pendleton based on novel by kenneth roberts directed by king vidor mgm movie poster. Book i of this novel appeared serially under the title of rogers rangers. List of books and articles about northwest passage. The first half is a carefully researched, daybyday recreation of the raid by rogers rangers on the indian village a.
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