This classic tale of shipwreck and survival is reprinted in a new edition, with essays that provide a historical perspective and trace the sources from which kenneth roberts 18851957 drew his tale. 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. Maine native kenneth roberts wrote a number of excellent historical novels, still in print, about revolutionary warera america. 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. Kenneth lewis roberts december 8, 1885 july 21, 1957 was an american author of historical novels and journalist. Northwest passage, set in the french and indian war, seems not to have aged as well, but is available and worthwhile in used condition. 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. Written from the viewpoint of a fictional friend of the historic robert rodgers, famed. Kenneth lewis roberts december 8, 1885 july 21, 1957 was an american writer of historical novels.
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In this rousing adventure saga based on the kenneth roberts book that chronicled the exploits of colonial american frontiersman robert rogers and his men, spencer tracy stars as rogers, leading a squad of men on a treacherous mission into indian territory. Click download or read online button to get northwest passage book now. Free download or read online northwest passage pdf epub book. Northwest passage download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
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He was an author and received the pulitzer prize 1957. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than twoscore. Born in kennebunk, maine, roberts specialized in regionalist historical fiction, often writing about his native state and its terrain and. Polar bound through the northwest passage online books in format pdf. Kenneth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Free download or read online the passage pdf epub book. This is an unconditionally easy means to specifically get lead by. Available in the national library of australia collection. Get personalized recommendations and earn points toward a free book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 766 pages and is available in hardcover format. Amazingly, mgm retained many of the grim episodes from the roberts novel, though thanks to the hays code.
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