Kenneth roberts has 79 books on goodreads with 170 ratings. For me, its always been rabble in arms, followed by northwest passage and oliver wiswell tied for second. So popular was the novel that it made the silver screen starring spencer tracey. Northwest passage kenneth roberts first edition signed. Free download or read online northwest passage pdf epub book. Renowned for his scrupulous accuracy and unforgettable depictions of. Arundel follows steven nason as he joins benedict arnold in his march to quebec during the american revolution. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition. Book i of this novel appeared serially under the title of rogers rangers.
The arundel series entitles roberts to a distinctive place among historical novelists. Freckling to prelims and owners name on dedication page. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks. Complete summary of kenneth roberts northwest passage. Northwest passage, a thundering novel of the men and women who risked their lives to forge a new country. Kenneth roberts s most popular book is northwest passage. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Through these exciting pages sweeps the grand panaorama of america in the making. This classic novel follows the career of major rogers, whose. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war. Buy a cheap copy of northwest passage book by kenneth roberts. Often employing techniques eschewed by the british regulars, the unit was.
From the front flap of this 709 page john jakes reprint of this 1936 classic title. Northwest passage, book by kenneth roberts paperback. Northwest passage is a 1940 technicolor film, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, and others. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Northwest passage, a 20 illustrated childrens book written by stan rogers and illustrated by matt james northwest passage novel, a 1937 historical novel by kenneth roberts music edit. The show derived its title and the main characters rogers, towne, and marriner from the 1937 novel of the same name by kenneth roberts, and from the 1940 mgm feature film based on the novel. Northwest passage, set in the french and indian war, seems not to have aged as well, but is available and worthwhile in used condition. Northwest passage kenneth roberts the unofficial site. Proving for all time the inspired and loyal leadership of benedict arnold, arundel is a masterpiece of storytelling and of the recreation of history.
Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition, signed. Stoodleys tavern is a key setting in the novel northwest passage by. Additional information and access via open library. In 1936, with no tv, people had a different kind of mind, and they liked to sit with a book, and sit and sit. Kenneth roberts northwest passage is one of the great novels of the 1930s. Arundel isbn 9780385040242 pdf epub kenneth roberts. The show derived its title and the main characters rogers, towne, and marriner from the 1937 novel of the same name by kenneth roberts, and from. They have the quality of recapturing a period, incidents, with a sense of eye witness.
Kenneth lewis roberts american ranger leads expedition against indian town and dreams of finding overland passage to the pacific. Signed limited first edition of kenneth roberts work of historical fiction on the american revolution from a loyalists perspective, from the siege of boston to the united empire loyalists. Author division kenneth roberts is composed of at least 5 distinct authors, divided by their works. Though ive been a big kenneth roberts fan for over twenty years, have sought to own and read all of his books, and began a website devoted to the man and his works, i must confess ashamedly that i have never watched the movies based upon his books. Oliver wiswell kenneth roberts signed limited first edition. Books by kenneth roberts author of northwest passage. Northwest passage kenneth roberts kenneth roberts double. Northwest passage book irogers rangers kenneth robertss novel northwest passage chronicles the exploits of major robert rogers 17311795, who during the french and indian war raised and commanded an independent unit of lightinfantry soldiers attached to the british army known as rogers rangers. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, paperback barnes. On august 21, 2007, the northwest passage became open to ships without the need of an icebreaker.
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Kenneth roberts northwest passage 1937 antique author. Nason opens by recounting his first kiss with mary, and then that evening, when. Kenneth roberts the unofficial site a site devoted to. Digitizing sponsor internet archive contributor internet archive language english book i of this novel appeared serially under the title of rogers rangers. Northwest passage containing the courtmartial of major robert rogers, the courtmartial of lt. Now that the wind has stopped ruffling your hair, you can have it lifted, scalp and all, in the king vidor film of kenneth roberts s northwest passage, which opened at the capitol yesterday. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than twoscore.
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Kenneth roberts was the author of many bestselling novels, including northwest passage, lydia bailey, oliver wiswell, and the trilogy of arundel, rabble in arms, and the lively lady. Most of the book is an accurate description of what occured during that time period, and one gets an incredible feel for the hardships and calamities that befall these men. See all books authored by kenneth roberts, including arundel, and rabble in arms, and more on. Northwest passage is a timeless classic written by one of americas finest historical novelists, kenneth roberts. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. Renowned for his scrupulous accuracy and unforgettable depictions of past times, he more about kenneth roberts. Online publishing support for western pennsylvania history is provided by the penn state university libraries open publishing. First edition of kenneth roberts historical novel which follows the exploits of robert rogers, the leader of a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war. Kenneth robertss most popular book is northwest passage. Maine native kenneth roberts wrote a number of excellent historical novels, still in print, about revolutionary warera america. In february 2020, the film was shown at the 70th berlin international film festival, as part of a retrospective dedicated to king vidors career. That edition runs to 709 pages, so you are in for a long read. Northwest passage book by kenneth roberts thriftbooks. This classic of kenneth roberts is the second historical novel selected by john jakes for his library of historical fiction.
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The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 709 pages and is available in paperback format. Roberts worked first as a journalist, becoming nationally known for his work with the saturday evening post from 1919 to 1928, and then as a popular novelist. Kenneth roberts books list of books by author kenneth. Northwest passage by kenneth lewis roberts alibris. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much o. The northwest passage nwp is the sea route to the pacific ocean through the arctic ocean, along the northern coast of north america via waterways through the canadian arctic archipelago. The eastern route along the arctic coasts of norway and siberia is accordingly called the northeast passage nep the various islands of the archipelago are separated from one another and from the canadian. Northwest passage isbn 9781473347199 pdf epub kenneth. He worked first as a journalist, becoming nationally known for his work with the saturday evening post from 1919 to 1928, and then as a popular novelist. Publication date 1938 topics rogers, robert, 17311795. Jan 09, 2020 which kenneth roberts novel is your favorite. Pdf northwest passage book by kenneth roberts free.
It is one of the most thrilling of all novels of americas past. Northwest passage is the story of revenge within the framework of the french and indian war, a fantastic account of courage, endurance and heroism. Kenneth roberts northwest passage 1937 antique author signed. Northwest passage by roberts, kenneth lewis, 1938, doubleday, doran edition, in english northwest passage 1938 edition open library.
Kenneth lewis roberts december 8, 1885 july 21, 1957 was an american writer of historical novels. Now that the wind has stopped ruffling your hair, you can have it lifted, scalp and all, in the king vidor film of kenneth robertss northwest passage, which opened at the capitol yesterday. Prescott evening courier 1938 and northwest passage. While roberts published his first novel in 1930 arundel, he did not gain notoriety until after the publication of northwest passage 1937.
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. Little remembered now, it is the story of major robert rogers and the early rangers of the french and indian war. The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage 1937. Northwest passage is a 19581959 26episode halfhour adventure television series produced by metro goldwyn mayer about major robert rogers during the time of the french and indian war 17561763. Buy kenneth roberts ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Buy northwest passage by kenneth lewis roberts online at alibris. This acclaimed book by kenneth roberts is available at in several formats for your ereader. According to nalan koc of the norwegian polar institute, this was the first time the passage has been clear since they began keeping records in 1972. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Northwest passage by roberts, kenneth lewis, 18851957. Now comes northwest passage, dealing with the time of the frenchindian wars, the terrible uncertainty of the english relations with the indians, with their own colonists on distant frontiers. Jan 01, 2007 maine native kenneth roberts wrote a number of excellent historical novels, still in print, about revolutionary warera america.
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