Imagining the Arctic : heroism, spectacle and polar exploration / Huw Lewis-Jones.

The image of exploration in the nineteenth century was laden with multiple meanings, and sustained by a rapidly expanding visual culture. In theatres, in art, in verse and song, the achievements of explorers were performed before the public, circulated, promoted, celebrated, and manipulated, whilst...

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Uniform Title:Tauris historical geography series ; 9.
Main Author: Lewis-Jones, Huw (Author)
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2017.
Series:Tauris historical geography series ; 9.
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Physical Description:xi, 433 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Format: Book

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505 0 |a Introduction. The invisible throne -- On naval heroes -- Nelson's bear -- The North star -- A flight of fancy -- Exhibiting things -- Franklin's ghost. 
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