A native mainer, roberts, whose historical novels include northwest passage. Book i of this novel appeared serially under the title of rogers rangers. The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage. With maureen bennett, richard betts, kare conradi, george dalton. Kenneth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kenneth roberts has 79 books on goodreads with 128 ratings. Northwest passage originally titled an unfinished conversation. Northwest passage book irogers rangers kenneth roberts s novel northwest passage chronicles the exploits of major robert rogers 17311795, who during the french and indian war raised and. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising.
Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Northwest passage the new breed by roberts, kenneth elliot, douglass and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel. This classic novel follows the career of major rogers, whose. Northwest passage by roberts, kenneth lewis, 18851957. Northwest passage by roberts, kenneth for sale online. Pdf northwest passage book by kenneth roberts free. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Learn northwest passage 1 with free interactive flashcards. The actual existence of the northwest passage had been proved, and the long search was over.
Kenneth roberts s most popular book is northwest passage. The first edition of the novel was published in 1937, and was written by kenneth roberts. For me, its always been rabble in arms, followed by northwest passage and oliver wiswell tied for second. 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. 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. From the front flap of this 709 page john jakes reprint of this 1936 classic title. The northwest passage is a sea route that connects the atlantic and pacific oceans through the canadian arctic archipelago. Covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. That edition runs to 709 pages, so you are in for a long read. Northwest passage is a 1940 technicolor film, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, and others. The arundel series entitles roberts to a distinctive place among historical novelists.
Kenneth roberts northwest passage 1937 twovolume signed limited editi. This classic of kenneth roberts is the second historical novel selected by john jakes for his library of historical fiction. Northwest passage by kenneth lewis roberts alibris uk. Northwest passage is a historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. Original gilt and blindpictorial cloth, map endpapers, nonpriceclipped dust jacket. Publication date 1938 topics sv collection digitallibraryindia. This classic tale of shipwreck and survival is reprinted with essays that provide a historical perspective and trace the sources from which kenneth roberts 18851957 drew his tale. 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. Based on the kenneth roberts novel of the same name, northwest passage. The sequel would have been an acting tourdeforce for spencer tracy as it. They have the quality of recapturing a period, incidents, with a sense of eye witness. Buy a cheap copy of northwest passage book by kenneth roberts. A look at the search for the fabled northwest passage, the legendary path through the ice across the canadian arctic, and the attempts made by wealthy british explorer sir john franklin and penniless norwegian roald amundsen.
A mamouth mgm production adapted from the first half of kenneth roberts bestselling historical novel. Buy northwest passage by kenneth lewis roberts online at alibris uk. In the past, the northwest passage has been virtually impassable because it was covered by thick, yearround sea ice. Kenneth roberts the unofficial site a site devoted to. Northwest passage is an adventurous tale of two words. 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. But that is not the case with kenneth roberts and the 1940 northwest passage with spencer tracey. Kenneth roberts books list of books by author kenneth. Northwest passage kenneth roberts angus and robertson sydney 1938. It turned out he was an indian aficionado, too, with the french and indian war 17541763 being one of his specialties. Northwest passage, 1937, was a tremendous success, both as a novel and as a. Arundel, rabble in arms, oliver wiswell, northwest passage, and lively lady, was a prolific writer, having written numerous articles on various topics and books on tourism. Northwest passage is a timeless classic written by one of americas finest historical novelists, kenneth roberts.
Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much o. Kenneth roberts, probably known more for his works such as. Books by kenneth roberts author of northwest passage. 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. Kenneth lewis roberts december 8, 1885 july 21, 1957 was an american writer of historical novels. Northwest passage by roberts, kenneth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Winner of the governor generals literary award for childrens illustration. 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. Amazingly, mgm retained many of the grim episodes from the roberts. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937.
Buy northwest passage by kenneth lewis roberts online at alibris. Free download or read online northwest passage pdf epub book. Northwest passage is the story of revenge within the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. In 1759 hunk marriner walter brennan is in the stocks for disloyal speech and is visited by artist langdon towne robert young. 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. Winner of the the 20 governor generals literary award for illustration. Sep 10, 2015 the storied northwest passage is open its socalled southerly route, anyway. Kenneth roberts factbased novel northwest passage would seem too raw and explicit a book to be considered for an mgm film adaptationmuch less one in technicolor. My purpose for this site is to serve as a central station of all things kenneth roberts. Ive never read better historical fiction than that 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.
Buy northwest passage book online at best prices in india on. See all books authored by kenneth roberts, including arundel, and northwest passage, and more on. Northwest passage book by kenneth roberts thriftbooks. An exciting and fast paced adventure story based in colonial america. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Kenneth lewis roberts american ranger leads expedition against indian town and dreams of finding overland passage to the pacific. Double day doran and company first edition, 19371938, 24th printing, provenance stated, is well established. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 709 pages and is available in paperback format. The epic search for the northwest passage and john franklin, and the discovery of the queens ghost ship by martin w. Jan 09, 2020 which kenneth roberts novel is your favorite. This classic novel follows the career of major rogers, whose incredible exploits during the. 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.
This copy bears the following presentation inscription by the author on the title page in his fine hand, inscribed for mel and ethel eaton at the request of jim and mildred campbell, and gladly, with the very best wishes of their friend kenneth roberts. Shop amongst our popular books, including 20, arundel, northwest passage and more from kenneth roberts. Northwest passage, set in the french and indian war, seems not to have aged as well, but is available and worthwhile in used condition. A 1937 publication of northwest passage by kenneth roberts.
While roberts published his first novel in 1930 arundel, he did not gain notoriety until after the publication of northwest passage 1937. Of another florida gateway and the starryeyed motorists. The northwest passage by kenneth roberts fantastic fiction. The arctic is melting but shipping through the northwest. Jan 01, 2001 maine native kenneth roberts wrote a number of excellent historical novels, still in print, about revolutionary warera america. Kenneth roberts has 79 books on goodreads with 3 ratings. List of books and articles about northwest passage online. Discover the northwest passage with this illustrated book inspired by the song northwest passage by canadian folk musician stan rogers. It is gripping, a book i had a difficult time setting down. Roald amundsen and the exploration of the northwest passage by geir o. Books by kenneth roberts, books by maine author kenneth roberts, kenneth l. Kenneth roberts, author of northwest passage, on librarything.
Northwest passage by kenneth roberts minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. 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. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are langdon towne, cap huff. The search for the northwest passage tv movie 2005 imdb.
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. Part of kenneth roberts novel was serialized in the saturday evening post, under. Kenneth robertss most popular book is northwest passage. It features a map to its endpapers and is clothbound on b. Northwest passage is the story of revenge within the framework of the french and indian war, a fantastic account of courage, endurance and heroism. The 1767 maps of robert rogers and jonathan carver.
About five years ago i discovered that there is no website devoted to kenneth roberts, so i decided to start one. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than twoscore. Northwest passage by kenneth lewis roberts alibris. Choose from 500 different sets of northwest passage 1 flashcards on quizlet. Northwest passage, set in the french and indian war, seems.
Kenneth roberts northwest passage 1937 antique author signed. Chris gudgeon is a celebrated author from victoria, british columbia. Two credited and thirteen uncredited writers worked on this film. Double day doran and company first edition 24th printing, 19371938. Maine native kenneth roberts wrote a number of excellent historical novels, still in print, about revolutionary warera america. The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage 1937. 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. Roberts had a style that was unique in that the reader can many times feel the sensations he is describing. Green cloth over boards, gold design on spine and gold lettering. The discovery of the northwest passage sir robert john le.
Such is the latest assessment from the national snow and ice data center, which suggests that the passage. To help keep our communities safe, all our retail locations are temporarily closed until further notice. Kenneth roberts first books deal pretty much with his ex periences as a traveling. 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. I seek to look at his works books and articles and at any news past and present related to kenneth roberts.
Northwest passage is an epic story of early north america during the french and indian war. With that in mind, it would seem the author of the book would be quite honored to have a film produced on his own work. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, paperback barnes. Northwest passage kenneth roberts national library of. 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. 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. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition, signed.
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