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  1. To the ends of the earth
    the truth behind the glory of Polar exploration
    Published: 2018
    Publisher:  Prometheus Books, Amherst, New York

    "This fascinating social history of polar expeditions examines the cultural trends that produced these daring, even reckless journeys" -- Trailing clouds of glory -- Hail the conquered hero! -- By nature possessed -- La belle dame sans merci --... more

    Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Haus Potsdamer Straße
    10 A 35055
    Unlimited inter-library loan, copies and loan

     

    "This fascinating social history of polar expeditions examines the cultural trends that produced these daring, even reckless journeys" -- Trailing clouds of glory -- Hail the conquered hero! -- By nature possessed -- La belle dame sans merci -- Keeping the brutes at bay -- Dog eat dog, man eat dog, man eat man -- More noble than the "greed for discovery" -- "Down with science, sentiment and the fair sex" -- No man is an island -- "We have met the enemy, and he is us" -- In the end was the word -- Printing the legend

     

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    Source: Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin
    Language: English
    Media type: Book
    Format: Print
    ISBN: 9781633884113
    Subjects: Explorers
    Scope: 343 Seiten
    Notes:

    Includes bibliographical references and index

  2. To the ends of the earth
    the truth behind the glory of Polar exploration
    Published: 2018
    Publisher:  Prometheus Books, Amherst, New York

    "This fascinating social history of polar expeditions examines the cultural trends that produced these daring, even reckless journeys" -- Trailing clouds of glory -- Hail the conquered hero! -- By nature possessed -- La belle dame sans merci --... more

    Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Haus Unter den Linden
    Unlimited inter-library loan, copies and loan

     

    "This fascinating social history of polar expeditions examines the cultural trends that produced these daring, even reckless journeys" -- Trailing clouds of glory -- Hail the conquered hero! -- By nature possessed -- La belle dame sans merci -- Keeping the brutes at bay -- Dog eat dog, man eat dog, man eat man -- More noble than the "greed for discovery" -- "Down with science, sentiment and the fair sex" -- No man is an island -- "We have met the enemy, and he is us" -- In the end was the word -- Printing the legend

     

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    Source: Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin
    Language: English
    Media type: Book
    Format: Print
    ISBN: 9781633884113
    Subjects: Explorers
    Scope: 343 Seiten
    Notes:

    Includes bibliographical references and index