Imagining the Arctic: Heroism, Spectacle and Polar Exploration
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Imagining the Arctic explores the culture and politics of polar exploration and the making of its heroes. Leading explorers, the celebrity figures of their day, went to great lengths to convince their contemporaries of the merits of polar voyages. Much of exploration was in fact theatre: a series of performances to capture public attention and persuade governments to finance ambitious proposals. The achievements of explorers were promoted, celebrated,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0755600991
ISBN13:9780755600991
Release Date:December 2019
Publisher:I. B. Tauris & Company
Length:448 Pages
Weight:1.37 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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