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Glyn Williams
Arctic Labyrinth
Hay Festival 2010,
From the Tudor ice-breakers to modern nuclear subs, The Quest for the Northwest Passage charts the heroism and ingenuity of our search to find a naval route over the top of North America that would open up the fabulous wealth of Asia to British merchants.