Class and Colonialism in Antarctic Exploration, 1750–1920

Class and Colonialism in Antarctic Exploration, 1750–1920
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 9781317319429
ISBN-13 : 1317319427
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Book Synopsis Class and Colonialism in Antarctic Exploration, 1750–1920 by : Ben Maddison

Download or read book Class and Colonialism in Antarctic Exploration, 1750–1920 written by Ben Maddison and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1750 and 1920 over 15,000 people visited Antarctica. Despite such a large number the historiography has ignored all but a few celebrated explorers. Maddison presents a study of Antarctic exploration, telling the story of these forgotten facilitators, he argues that Antarctic exploration can be seen as an offshoot of European colonialism.


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