The Coldest Crucible: Arctic Exploration and American Culture

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Illustrated
2014
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In the late 1800s, Arctic Fever swept across the nation as dozens of American expeditions sailed north to the Arctic to find a sea route to Asia and, ultimately, to stand at the North Pole. This book argues, was an activity that unfolded in America as much as it did in the wintry hinterland.

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In the late 1800s, "Arctic Fever" swept across the nation as dozens of American expeditions sailed north to the Arctic to find a sea route to Asia and, ultimately, to stand at the North Pole. This book argues, was an activity that unfolded in America as much as it did in the wintry hinterland.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 218
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 24 Oct 2014
ISBN 10: 022621415X
ISBN 13: 9780226214153

The Coldest Crucible: Arctic Exploration and American Culture

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