Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of the Northwest Passage (Historical Dictionaries of Discovery and Exploration) - Tapa dura

No more reliable guide could have been found to the intricacies of its subject than Alan Day...who has not only obtained a doctorate on the topic of the Northwest Passage, but has compiled the standard bibliography. * s, Vol. 20, No. 8 (2006) * ...a useful reference tool for the undergraduate scholar or anyone new to this field of research. * Oregon Historical Quarterly, Vol. 107, No. 3 * ...highly recommended... * American Reference Books Annual, vol. 38 (2007) * A librarian for 45 years, UK-based Day has written numerous articles and essays for a wide variety of academic and professional journals, and is the author of seven previous books. He presents a resource text documenting the 1903-1906 and 1940s voyages in search of the Northwest Passage. The text includes a chronology tracing the long succession of treks to find the passage; an introductory essay discussing the explorers' motivations; an extensive, cross-referenced dictionary of explorers, navigators, and expeditions; and a detailed, 117-page bibliography of reference materials organized under 24 topics. * Reference and Research Book News *

This compendium of explorers, navigators, and expeditions tackles this broad topic with a convenient, but extensive cross-referenced dictionary. A chronology traces the long succession of treks to find the passage, the introduction helps explain what motivated them, and the bibliography provides a means for those wishing to discover more information on this exciting subject.