America's Ocean Wilderness: A Cultural History of Twentieth-century Exploration

America's Ocean Wilderness: A Cultural History of Twentieth-century Exploration

by Gary Kroll (Author)

Synopsis

From whaling museums to National Geographic television specials to ""tiki bars,"" the high seas have enchanted modern Americans as an adventurous frontier. This work presents a cultural history of America's exploration of the ocean and critically analyzes the legacies of seven marine explorers.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 264
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Published: 15 May 2008

ISBN 10: 0700615679
ISBN 13: 9780700615674