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Book The Historic Northwest Passage and the Cgc Storis

Download or read book The Historic Northwest Passage and the Cgc Storis written by Dick Juge and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2007-07-02 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You will learn or recall much about America in the 1950s, as seen through the eyes of a young serviceman. You will feel like a member of the crew aboard an icebreaker as it crosses the Arctic from Alaska to Nova Scotia to become the first US ship to circumnavigate the North American continent and find a deep water route through the Northwest Passage. In 1955 Dick Juge dropped out of his final senior semester of high school to join the U.S. Coast Guard in time to qualify for the Korean Conflict GI Bill, which was phased out at the end of January 1955. This book takes you on his journey though the Coast Guard enlistment and training processes and then on to voyages aboard three Coast Guard Cutters: SEBAGO out of Mobile, Alabama, STORIS in Alaska, and DUANE from Boston, Massachusetts. There are stories of boot camp mishaps, formidable icebergs, special swimming escapades, liberty adventures in many ports, and much more as the author grows to maturity with the sometimes-unwelcome assistance of the U. S. military. If you served in the military you will love this as you recall your own youth.

Book The Annotated Northwest Passage

Download or read book The Annotated Northwest Passage written by Scott Chantler and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Northwest Passage

Download or read book Northwest Passage written by Stan Rogers and published by Groundwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-08-26 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Governor General's Literary Award for Children's Illustration Award-winning 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 interests have dreamt of conquering, often with tragic consequences. For hundreds of years explorers attempted to find the Northwest Passage - a route through Canada's northern waters to the Pacific Ocean and Asia. Others attempted to find a land route. Many hundreds of men perished in the attempt, until finally, in 1906, Roald Amundsen completed the voyage by ship. Today global warming has brought interest in the passage back to a fever pitch as nations contend with each other over its control and future uses. The historic search inspired Canadian folk musician Stan Rogers to write "Northwest Passage", a song that has become a widely known favorite since its 1981 release. It describes Stan's own journey overland as he contemplates the arduous journeys of some of the explorers, including Kelsey, Mackenzie, Thompson and especially Franklin. The song is moving and haunting, a paean to the adventurous spirit of the explorers and to the beauty of the vast land and icy seas. The lyrics are accompanied by the striking paintings of multiple award-winning artist Matt James. Matt brings a unique vision to the song and the history behind it, providing commentary on the Franklin expedition and its failure to heed the wisdom of Inuit living in the North. The book also contains the music for the song (as well as a final verse that was never recorded), maps, a timeline of Arctic exploration, mini-biographies and portraits of the principal explorers, and suggestions for further reading. Following on the success of Canadian Railroad Trilogy, this is another beautiful book in which a memorable song illuminates a fascinating history that has taken on new resonance today.

Book Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of the Northwest Passage

Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of the Northwest Passage written by Alan Day and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2006-01-03 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Northwest Passage was repeatedly sought for over four centuries. From the first attempt in the late 15th century to Roald Amundsen's famous voyage of 1903-1906 where the feat was first accomplished to expeditions in the late 1940s by the Mounties to discover an even more northern route, author Alan Day covers all aspects of the ongoing quest that excited the imagination of the world. This compendium of explorers, navigators, and expeditions tackles this broad topic with a convenient, but extensive cross-referenced dictionary. A chronology traces the long succession of treks to find the passage, the introduction helps explain what motivated them, and the bibliography provides a means for those wishing to discover more information on this exciting subject.

Book The Search for the Northwest Passage

Download or read book The Search for the Northwest Passage written by Nellis Maynard Crouse and published by . This book was released on 1934 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies the history of the search for the Northwest Passage including voyages by Ross, Buchan, Parry, Franklin, McClure and Amundsen.

Book In Quest Of The North West Passage

Download or read book In Quest Of The North West Passage written by Leslie H Neatby and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, explorers sought a fabled sea route linking Europe and Asia through the Arctic waters of North America. In this captivating historical account, Leslie H. Neatby chronicles the numerous attempts made to find the elusive Northwest Passage, and the incredible challenges faced by the intrepid adventurers who dared to venture into this treacherous terrain. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book The Annotated Northwest Passage

Download or read book The Annotated Northwest Passage written by Scott Chantler and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1755, Charles Lord retires as the governer of a trading post in Rupert's Land, Canada, but before he can fulfill his dream of finding the Northwest Passage, he has to deal with an old enemy who is determined to destroy him.

Book Northwest Passage

Download or read book Northwest Passage written by Scott Chantler and published by Oni Press. This book was released on 2010-03-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Fort Newcastle is brutally captured by invading French mercenaries, Charles Lord and a band of his surviving soldiers, trackers, and explorers embark on one last, great adventure to unite the people of Rupert's Land to reclaim their home. This rollicking historical adventure fights its way on land and sea, all in search of and control of the mythic Northwest Passage.

Book The Search for the Northwest Passage

Download or read book The Search for the Northwest Passage written by Warren Brown and published by Chelsea House. This book was released on 1991 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of the search for and discovery of the Northwest Passage.

Book The Northwest Passage

Download or read book The Northwest Passage written by Brendan Lehane and published by Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Books. This book was released on 1981 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well illustrated account of the history of the search for the Northwest Passage beginning Sebastian Cabot in the early 16th century.

Book The Northwest Passage

Download or read book The Northwest Passage written by Rachel Keranen and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Northwest Passage has captured the imagination of nations and explorers for hundreds of years. And today, as global warming reshapes geography, trade along the passage is becoming a reality for the first time. This book provides a sweeping history of the route from the earliest attempts to navigate through its punishing landscape to breaking news about its economic viability in modern day.

Book The Search for the Northwest Passage

Download or read book The Search for the Northwest Passage written by Jill Foran and published by Av2 by Weigl. This book was released on 2005 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the Northwest Passage and the people who endured harsh conditions to travel it.

Book Search for the Northwest Passage

Download or read book Search for the Northwest Passage written by Natalie Hyde and published by Uncovering the Past. This book was released on 2018-02-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An obsession for hundreds of years, the search for the fabled Northwest Passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific is a tale of ambition, fear, folktales, courage, and controversy. This engaging title reveals the motivations of the many countries and explorers who played a part in the almost 500-year search for a commercial sea route to India across the arctic. Primary and secondary source materials, such as oral histories of the Indigenous people and recorded accounts, are examined, as well as fictional accounts from popular culture of the many failed expeditions. Readers will gain an understanding of how important this quest was, as well as how it remains relevant today. Teacher's guide available.

Book Northwest Passage

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  • Author : Scott Chantler
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  • Release : 2006
  • ISBN : 9781932664317
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Northwest Passage written by Scott Chantler and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1755, Charles Lord retires as the governer of a trading post in Rupert's Land, Canada, but before he can fulfill his dream of finding the Northwest Passage, he has to deal with an old enemy who is determined to destroy him.

Book Search for the Northwest Passage

Download or read book Search for the Northwest Passage written by Binford & Mort Publishing and published by . This book was released on 1958-11-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book JOURNAL OF A 2ND VOYAGE FOR TH

Download or read book JOURNAL OF A 2ND VOYAGE FOR TH written by William Edward Sir Parry, 1790-1855 and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: