The British Search for the Northwest Passage in the Eighteenth Century

by Glyndwr Williams

Book Overview

Drawing on extensive archival research, this groundbreaking study chronicles the efforts of British explorers to find a navigable route through the Arctic waters of Canada's Northwest Passage in the 18th century. With vivid descriptions and insightful analysis, this book sheds new light on a pivotal period in the history of polar exploration.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1021228354
• ISBN13: 9781021228352
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"