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Across the Top of the World: The Quest for the Northwest Passage

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Recounts the seek for a Northwest Passage linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and looks at the major expeditions, including Frobisher, Franklin, and Amundsen
After Columbus found his voyage to Asia swiftly blocked by the New World, one driving goal of explorers was once to find a way around it. To the south, the Strait of Magellan is among the most difficult journeys on this planet; it gave the impression only reasonable to expect that a more comfortable alternative would lie to the north.

In the event, of course, the world isn’t designed for human comfort, and the Northwest Passage is incredibly arduous and not particularly useful. But the search motivated Arctic exploration and adventure for hundreds of years, and inspired many gripping or tragic adventures. Arctic archeologist James Delgado relates these tales–the voyages of the Norsemen, Henry Hudson, Sir John Franklin, and others–with a rare combination of verve, historical context, and a whole lot of illustrations. Maps, photos, and images from different eras make Across the Top of the World an enchanting book for browsing or for concentrated reading. It’s an invaluable companion–reference, atlas, and history–to some other book about polar exploration and adventure. –Mary Ellen Curtin

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