Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of the Northwest Passage

Alan DayHistory
Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of the Northwest Passage

Author: Alan Day

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

ISBN: 081086519X

Category: History

Page: 474

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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.

The North-West Passage, and the Plans for the Search for Sir John Franklin. a Review

John Brown
The North-West Passage, and the Plans for the Search for Sir John Franklin. a Review

Author: John Brown

Publisher: Hardpress Publishing

ISBN: 1290585806

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Page: 482

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The North-West Passage and the Plans for the Search for Sir John Franklin

John Brown
The North-West Passage and the Plans for the Search for Sir John Franklin

Author: John Brown

Publisher: Nabu Press

ISBN: 129493273X

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Page: 568

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The North-west Passage And The Plans For The Search For Sir John Franklin: A Review With Maps, &c 2 John Brown E. Stanford, 1860 Northwest Passage

Heroic Failure and the British

Stephanie BarczewskiHistory
Heroic Failure and the British

Author: Stephanie Barczewski

Publisher: Yale University Press

ISBN: 9780300186819

Category: History

Page: 311

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From the Charge of the Light Brigade to Scott of the Antarctic and beyond, it seems as if glorious disaster and valiant defeat have been essential aspects of the British national character for the past two centuries. In this fascinating book, historian Stephanie Barczewski argues that Britain’s embrace of heroic failure initially helped to gloss over the moral ambiguities of imperial expansion. Later, it became a strategy for coming to terms with diminishment and loss. Filled with compelling, moving, and often humorous stories from history, Barczewski’s survey offers a fresh way of thinking about the continuing legacy of empire in British culture today.