Class and Colonialism in Antarctic Exploration, 1750–1920

History by Ben Maddison
Class and Colonialism in Antarctic Exploration, 1750–1920 Author : Ben Maddison
Release : 2015-10-06
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN : 1317319427
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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.

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