Class and Colonialism in Antarctic Exploration, 1750–1920
| Author | : Ben Maddison |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2015-10-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781317319429 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1317319427 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (427 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Class and Colonialism in Antarctic Exploration, 1750–1920 by : Ben Maddison
Download or read book Class and Colonialism in Antarctic Exploration, 1750–1920 written by Ben Maddison and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1750 and 1920 over 15,000 people visited Antarctica. Despite such a large number the historiography has ignored all but a few celebrated explorers. Maddison presents a study of Antarctic exploration, telling the story of these forgotten facilitators, he argues that Antarctic exploration can be seen as an offshoot of European colonialism.
