Silk, spices, and glory
Subtitle: in search of the Northwest Passage
By: M.A. Macpherson.
Publisher: Fifth House Publishers; Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Calgary, Alta; Allston, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
Subjects: Explorers -- Northwest Passage.; Explorers -- Arctic regions.; Northwest Passage -- Discovery and exploration.; Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration.
Description: The unforgettable stories of such famous explorers as Sir John Franklin, Roald Amundsen, Martin Frobisher, and Henry Hudson with stories of their adventures, routes, and difficulties. Filled with historical details, a map of the area,chronology of expeditions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-208).