An Empire of Ice
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An Empire of Ice presents a fascinating new take on Antarctic exploration-placing the famed voyages of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, his British rivals Robert Scott and Ernest Shackleton, and others in a larger scientific, social, and geopolitical context. Recounting the Antarctic expeditions of the early twentieth century, the author reveals the British efforts for what they actually were: massive scientific enterprises in which reaching the South Pole was but a spectacular sideshow. By focusing on the larger purpose of these legendary adventures, Edward J. Larson deepens our appreciation of the explorers' achievements, shares little-known stories, and shows what the Heroic Age of Antarctic discovery was really about.
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Larson, E. J. (2011). An Empire of Ice. Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Larson, Edward J.. 2011. An Empire of Ice. Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Larson, Edward J., An Empire of Ice. Yale University Press, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Larson, Edward J.. An Empire of Ice. Yale University Press, 2011.
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