The Perilous Search for the Fabled Northwest Passage in American History |
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| Author:
| Clemens Warrick, Karen |
| Series title: | In American History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7660-2148-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2004 |
| Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95USD $28.27 |
Book Description:
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More than five hundred years have passed since early explorers sailed off to search for a Northwest Passage. These courageous men hoped to find a shorter, more reliable trade route from Europe to China. They sought their fortune, hoping to bring home shiploads of silk, gold, ivory, and unusual animals and plants from the east. The voyages of John Cabot, Giovanni da Verrazano, and Martin Frobisher proved there was no easy water route west. Captains, like Henry Hudson and James Cook,...
More DescriptionMore than five hundred years have passed since early explorers sailed off to search for a Northwest Passage. These courageous men hoped to find a shorter, more reliable trade route from Europe to China. They sought their fortune, hoping to bring home shiploads of silk, gold, ivory, and unusual animals and plants from the east. The voyages of John Cabot, Giovanni da Verrazano, and Martin Frobisher proved there was no easy water route west. Captains, like Henry Hudson and James Cook, risked their lives for adventure.