Description
Book SynopsisThis fascinating tale of the rivalries and intrigues that played out as Canada secured the Arctic illuminates an under-explored era in Canadian foreign policy.
Trade ReviewThis well-written and readable work deserves a place on the bookshelves of historians, students, and popular readers interested in the Canadian Arctic ... the recent flurry of books on the Canadian North has included several broad and sweeping studies of Canad's Arctic policy ... however, more detailed works that fully explore the contours of Canada's Arctic policy are required. Other historians should follow the lead of Cavell and Noakes to describe the progression of Canada's policy since the country received its Arctic Archipelago in 1880 because many historical policy issues are still germane to debates about the Arctic today. -- Peter Kikkert, University of Western Ontario * Polar Record, Vol. 64, No. 4 *
This well-written and readable work deserves a place on the bookshelves of historians, students, and popular readers interested in the Canadian Arctic. High-quality photographs and maps add to the story of adventure, exploration, and intrigue that the authors set out to tell. Moreover, this history is both timely and important.
-- Peter Kikkert, University of Western Ontario * Arctic *
Table of ContentsIntroduction: A Policy of Secrecy
1 Taking Hold of the North
2 The Danish Threat
3 An Expedition to Ellesmere Land
4 A Citizen of the British Empire
5 Rasmussen in London
6 Wrangel Island
7 Stefansson in London
8 The Sector Claim
Conclusion: Canada of Itself
Appendix
Notes
Bibliography
Index
