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An Empire of Ice

Paperback • 2012 • English

An Empire of Ice

By Edward J. Larson

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About the book

Published to coincide with the centenary of the first expeditions to reach the South Pole, An Empire of Ice presents a fascinating new take on Antarctic exploration. Retold with added information, it's the first book to place 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. Efficient, well prepared, and focused solely on the goal of getting to his destination and bac...Show more

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ISBN

9780300188219

Publisher

Yale University Press

Published year

2012

Language

English

Original title

An Empire of Ice

Format

Paperback

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