The British Search for the Northwest Passage in the Eighteenth Century (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781019449479)

Drawing on extensive archival research, this groundbreaking study chronicles the efforts of British explorers to find a navigable route through the Arctic waters of Canada's Northwest Passage in the 18th century. With vivid descriptions and insightful analysis, this book sheds new light on a pivotal period in the history of polar exploration.

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