In many of these stories the old cosmogony is still in place, with shamans playing starring roles opposite "the strangers intruding on the Inuit lands. In Fatal Journey, acclaimed historian and biographer Peter C. Mancall narrates Hudson's final expedition. Examines the life of the man whose attempts to find the Northwest Passage ultimately ended in his disappearance, focusing on life on the expeditions, as well as a looking at the social and political environment at the time. Because this 'story' appeared, like so many nineteenth-century novels, in a series of installments in periodicals and reviews, it gained an appeal similar to that of fiction. Found inside“Romantic, urgent, valuable and appealing as hell.” —Andrew McCarthy, New York Times Book Review Writer Porter Fox spent three years exploring 4,000 miles of the border between Maine and Washington, traveling by canoe, freighter, car, ... The 1927 autobiography, in English translation, of the first man to traverse the North-West Passage and to reach the South Pole. The "masterfully chilling" novel that inspired the hit AMC series (Entertainment Weekly). This rollicking historical adventure fights its way on land and sea, all in search of and control of the mythic Northwest Passage. Covering all the major expeditions in detail, and written with passion and authority, this book is both a scholarly reference and an eminently readable history of Arctic exploration. " - The Living Age, 1859 Most anyone who has received a basic education in world history knows the story of how "in 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Found insideMichael Palin brings the fascinating story of the Erebus and its occupants to life, from its construction as a bomb vessel in 1826 through the flagship years of James Clark Ross’s Antarctic expedition and finally to Sir John Franklin’s ... Found insideThis book chronicles the voyage in detail. McClure and his relationships with his officers are at the heart of the story of the arduous journey, vividly illustrated by the paintings of Lt. Samuel Cresswell. Found insideThis is the icescape that author and geographer James Raffan invites us to inhabit in Ice Walker. Offers tips and techniques for developing skills as a travel photographer, covering gear requirements, the types of cameras, preparation, shooting different subjects, and such technical areas as exposure, composition, and lighting. Found insideExplore the life of Henry Hudson in this captivating biography. In the early 1600s, England was amid the many countries in search of a northern passage to trade with the Far East. After many explorers failed, Henry Hudson was asked to try. Barrow’s Boys is the spellbinding story of these adventurers, the perils they faced—including eating mice, their shoes, and even each other to survive—and the challenges they overcame on their odysseys into the unknown. Found insideWith this dazzling array of photographs that capture the beauty of the water and the incredible wildlife within it, this book shows us the brilliance of the sea in its natural state."-- Recounts the disappearance of Sir John Franklin's expedition in search of a sea route around northern North America in 1845, efforts to find him and the elusive Northwest Passage, and other expeditions by land and sea, and their impact. Outlines the events of this English explorer's famous Arctic journeys and his search for the Northwest Passage to Asia. Found insideIn contrast to oft-told tales of heroism and disaster, this book reveals the hidden stories of dreaming and haunted explorers, of frozen mummies, of rescue balloons, visits to Inuit shamans, and of the entranced female clairvoyants who ... Fascinating rare photographs, paintings, engravings, and maps illustrate the book throughout. Glyn Williams charts the entire sweep of this extraordinary history, from the tiny, woefully equipped vessels of the first Tudor expeditions to the twentieth-century ventures that finally opened the Passage. Frances Hern takes us aboard ships with the explorers whose names are memorialized on modern maps of northern Canada: Martin Frobisher, daring privateer in the service of Elizabeth I; Henry Hudson, a navigator who may have driven his crew ... This fascinating new book introduces children to Hudson's exciting voyages, and explores the many hardships he encountered, from his ship becoming frozen in ice to the eventual mutiny of his crew. Pierre Berton, who won his first Governor General's award for The Mysterious North, here again gives us an important and fascinating history that reads like a novel as he examines the historic events of the golden age of Arctic exploration. From one of our foremost naval historians, the compelling story of the doomed Arctic voyage of the HMS Erebus and the HMS Terror, commanded by Captain Sir John Franklin. Describes the origins of European exploration of the Americas, including the Vikings, the search for a new route to Asia, for gold, and for a Northwest Passage, and discusses the Lewis and Clark Expedition and modern explorers. Documents the experiences of nineteenth-century adventurers who searched for the Northwest Passage, describing the sixteenth-century myths that inspired their pursuits and the ways in which many met tragic ends when confronting the harsh ... An exciting new presentation of timely and timeless material. The Explorers Time Line is sure to spark students' interest in some of history's most fascinating explorers. 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 ... When Columbus landed in the Americas, the world entered a new age of exploration. On February 10, 1911, we started for the South to establish depots, and continued our journey until April 11. Found inside"Intriguing [and] enjoyable." —Ian McGuire, New York Times Book Review Ice Ghosts weaves together the epic story of the lost Franklin Expedition of 1845—whose two ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, and their crew of 129 were lost to the ... 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. Found inside – Page 1Lavishly illustrated with reproductions of items rarely seen outside of the British Library, this volume meditates on humans’ relationships with the Arctic at a time when climate change poses a catastrophic threat to the peoples and ... Discusses the search for the Northwest Passage, including the various journeys, the explorers, and the results of discovery. Late in the 20th century, an unemployed history teacher in the Puget Sound region of Washington State locates the journals of the ship's naturalist and its doctor, and begins editing them in the hope that the resulting book will help him ... "A luminous work of historical fiction that explores the far reaches of the Arctic and of men's souls." —Denver Post Capturing a crucial moment in the history of exploration—the mid-nineteenth century romance with the Arctic—Andrea ... Found insideCompelling and utterly original, this is both an adventure story and a book that will change your view of the north forever. 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