The first half is a carefully researched, daybyday recreation of the raid by rogers rangers on the indian village a. An insiders guide to navigating the northwest passage boat. Nov 10, 2015 experience the lure of canada s high arctic aboard an expedition cruise through the mythical northwest passage. The explorers club has played a significant role as the premier meeting place for explorers and scientists worldwide who have pushed the limits of discovery and human endurance. Embark on a 17day arctic journey to the northwest passage, smith sound, islands of the canadian high arctic and fjords, glaciers and icebergs of greenland. It turned out he was an indian aficionado, too, with the french and indian war 17541763 being one of his specialties. Adventure canada is proud to to be the exclusive polar travel provider of the explorers club. Value recently, the arctic pack ice that has been occupying the above shown northwest passage routes has been reduced seasonally to a. It connects the atlantic and pacific oceans with one another. 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. The book explores the controversial reintroduction of wolves in yellowstone national park and has been. 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.
An insiders guide to navigating the northwest passage. May 27, 2019 a few months later, i got to know bill well. List of books and articles about northwest passage. 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. Northwest passage across northern canada thoughtco. Blakeslee is the author of the critically acclaimed new book, american wolf. So when conservative mp daryl kramp introduced a motion on oct. Register your book clubbook club newsbooks for book clubsbook passage supports and encourages book clubs out in the community.
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 to discover a shorter route from the atlantic to the pacific and asia. Frosty mitten job cocoa isnt the only way to get warm. Currently, the northwest passage is only accessible by ships that have been strengthened against ice and only during the warmest time of the year. The idea of a route around the frozen north of canada to the indies that avoided the french, dutch and spanish ships that prowled the. Canada uses franklin expedition wreck to boost northwest. But the traffic volumes in arctic canada remain tiny when compared with those of other regions, such as svalbard, greenland, and franz josef land. Our book clubs coordinator can help suggest just the right titles for your book club, too.
Northwest passage is a picture book that brings a folk song to life with paintings for a vibrant history lesson. Northwest passage is the story of revenge within the framework of the french and indian war, a fantastic account of courage, endurance and heroism. Full mountie the one week its warm enough to surf is all you need read more. Canada considers the northwest passage to be canadian internal waters, but the us and some european countries say the passage is an international strait. Wed heard in some places the sea ice was still thick, and our passage would be difficult. An obamatrudeau agreement conceding canadas claim to the. 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 northwest passage dispute canada map with exclusive. He stares out at the viewer, while she reads from a logbook. Northwest passage, water routes through the arctic archipelago, n canada, and along the northern coast of alaska between the pacific and atlantic oceans. Continue to the northwest passage, stopping to see inuit communities, ancient thule remains, reminders of past voyages and a dazzling array of natural wonders on the way. Our book clubs coordinator can help suggest just the right titles for your.
Canadas overstretched coast guard fears the same will happen in the northwest passage, where the agency says emergency rescues are still rare despite a steady increase in inexperienced, poorly. 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. Book now to take advantage of up to 15% off 2021 arctic cruises departing between may 1st and october 31st, 2021. Designated a canadian signature experience by canadian tourism, adventure canada s. Michener was one of the worlds most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the pulitzer prizewinning tales of the south pacific, the bestselling novels the source, hawaii, alaska, chesapeake, centennial, texas, caribbean, and caravans, and the memoir the world is my home.
Experience the lure of canadas high arctic aboard an expedition cruise through the mythical northwest passage. Bills charm, his zeal for nature, his lengthy presentations chockfilled with facts, fun, and occasional eyebrowraising humour endeared him to staff and passengers alike. And as traffic through the arctic sea route increases, experts. List of books and articles about northwest passage online. Tristan rutherford explores its history and highlights, and finds out how to tackle it today the icy routes around cape horn may have been navigated four centuries ago, but the northwest passage remained uncrossed by boat until 1906. Jan, 2012 the northwest passage is a set of possible sea routes that runs along the northern coast of north america amidst the canadian arctic archipelago. In contrast to the conflicting maritime claims in the south china sea, there is no dispute regarding canadas sovereignty over the principal islands along the northwest passage the only exception is hans island, a tiny uninhabited knoll in upper baffin bay near greenland, which is claimed by both canada and denmark. Inspired by a canadian folk singersongwriter and his song northwest passage, this book offers a stimulating, artistic approach to canadian history. The northwest passage is a sea corridor through canadas arctic archipelago and along the northern coast of north america. Sep, 20 canadas overstretched coast guard fears the same will happen in the northwest passage, where the agency says emergency rescues are still rare despite a steady increase in inexperienced, poorly.
The mythical sea route between europe and asia holds a peculiar fascination. Many hundreds of men perished in the attempt, until finally, in 1906, roald amundsen completed the voyage by ship. The life and music of stan rogers is a wonderful collection of stories, memories, and. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks. Both realistic and allusive, these images are as haunting as the song. When on 17 july 1897 the steamship portland docked at seattle, bringing belated news and hard evidence that an enormously rich strike of gold had been made the summer before along the klondike river on the extreme western border of canada, the world was startled by a felicitous sentence scribbled in haste by an excited reporter who visited the ship. The northwest passage, ocean endeavour make the 17day journey through onceimpassable arctic channels with adventure canada, which. The above offers are combinable with quarks shackleton club past passenger discount but are not combinable with any other offer. A reassessment introduction throughout much of this century canada has sought to establish conclusively its sovereignty over the islands and waters which lie immediately north of continental canada.
A commercially navigable northwest passage would cut 7,000 kilometres from the current shipping route between the north atlantic and pacific via the panama canal. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. With wild weather and thick ice, navigating the northwest passage remains the ultimate maritime challenge. On the desk is a large chart depicting complex passageways between. Hardback in dust jacket, not dated but has inscription on front endpaper dated 1943, book has no other inscriptions, no rolling or spine lean, boards are clean, small area at spine base is faded, pages are clean and complete, in jacket that is not faded, priceclipped, 2. Book club nights are laid back, educational and a whole lot of fun. The northwest passage is already canadian the globe and mail. Mar 20, 2018 the northwest passage, ocean endeavour make the 17day journey through onceimpassable arctic channels with adventure canada, which runs trips, like the one writer stephen rodrick took, in august. The northwest passage is an 1874 painting by john everett millais. He stares out at the viewer, while she reads from a log book. Additional resources, materials and equipment required.
There are essentially no adequate deepwater ports along the northern slope of alaska or throughout the nwp. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than twoscore. Northwest passage by stan rogers, matt james, hardcover. On the desk is a large chart depicting complex passageways between incompletely charted islands. Michener served on the advisory council to nasa and the. The second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the northwest frontier. The many failed attempts to find, and later, to traverse the passage through the icechoked waters of what is now the canadian arctic archipelago only increased its lure and its lustre, through the. The northwest passage is a sea route in the waters between the davis strait and the bering strait which connects the atlantic to the pacific ocean. 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. Designated a canadian signature experience by canadian tourism, adventure canadas. Cruising the northwest passage with adventure canada. The northwest passage cornell sailing publications. More ships are indeed sailing through the southern route of the passage, along the canadian coast.
The eastern route along the arctic coasts of norway and siberia is accordingly called the northeast passage nep. After the book talk, join a newsroom tour led by spokesman editor rob curley. Oct 26, 2009 like motherhood and apple pie, arctic sovereignty is difficult to oppose. Immortalized by one of canadas greatest songwriters, stan rogers, navigating the northwest passage is not supposed to be a possibility. Jan 14, 2009 immortalized by one of canadas greatest songwriters, stan rogers, navigating the northwest passage is not supposed to be a possibility. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration. Aug 12, 20 the northwest passage is a sea corridor through canada s arctic archipelago and along the northern coast of north america. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of this novel centers around 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. Like motherhood and apple pie, arctic sovereignty is difficult to oppose. Northwest passage originally titled an unfinished conversation. Northwest passage the great tundra will never disappoint.
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. Join the northwest passages book club s facebook page to be part of the conversation and keep up with our latest events. Community book clubs can register their clubs with book passage to receive a 10% discount on book club selections. Chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia.
The northwest passage is a set of possible sea routes that runs along the northern coast of north america amidst the canadian arctic archipelago. Structurally, northwest passage is divided into halves. For several centuries, the northwest passage was a myth. A true story of survival and obsession in the west.
Intriguing lyrics seeking gold and glory, leaving weathered, broken bones, and a long forgotten, lonely cairn of stones lead readers through canadian exploration history, using a. The northwest passage is nowhere near open for business. On leg 9 of the canada c3 expedition we set out to cross the heart of the northwest passage. The northwest passage spans roughly 900 miles from the north atlantic north of canada s baffin island in the east to the beaufort sea north of the u. Cruising the northwest passage with adventure canada conde. The rangers go into canada to attack an indian town on a lake, surrounded by a stockade. For hundreds of years explorers attempted to find the northwest passage a route through canada s northern waters to the pacific ocean and asia. It was the basis for the 1940 movie northwest passage, starring spencer tracy.
The heart of the northwest passage 16 august 2021 canadas remote arctic. The northwest passage is a water route in northern canada north of the arctic circle that decreases ship travel time between europe and asia. Northwest passage to ellesmere and axel heiberg islands 22 august 2021 northwest passage. Canada and the northwest passage sovereignty versus. Canadian ports on the northwest passage by karl magnus eger in contrast to the nepnsr, there are very few ports along the nwp. A kirkus best book finalist for the amelia frances howardgibbon award this stunning portrayal of early efforts to explore canadas northwest passage presents rogers 1981 song in combination with glorious illustrations. Its located entirely within the arctic circle, less than 1,200 miles from the north jr1. The passage lies mostly inside the arctic circle and winds its way through the canadian arctic archipelago.