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In the late 1800s, "Arctic Fever" swept across the nation as dozens of American expeditions sailed north to the Arctic to find a sea route to Asia and, ultimately, to stand at the North Pole. This book argues, was an activity that unfolded in America as much as it did in the wintry hinterland.

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"Concerned with the perception of Arctic exploration in the United States, rather than with the exploration itself, [Robinson]... lays greater emphasis on the role of elites-whether politicians, scientists, or newspaper owners-in supporting and financing the expeditions.... Robinson has a real thesis, and he presents it with admirable clarity and a firm understanding of its shadings and nuances." (Times Literary Supplement)"

The Coldest Crucible Arctic Exploration and

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    Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
    Publication Date: 01/11/2014
    ISBN13: 9780226214153, 978-0226214153
    ISBN10: 022621415X
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    History of other geographical groupings History of the Americas

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    In the late 1800s, "Arctic Fever" swept across the nation as dozens of American expeditions sailed north to the Arctic to find a sea route to Asia and, ultimately, to stand at the North Pole. This book argues, was an activity that unfolded in America as much as it did in the wintry hinterland.

    Trade Review
    "Concerned with the perception of Arctic exploration in the United States, rather than with the exploration itself, [Robinson]... lays greater emphasis on the role of elites-whether politicians, scientists, or newspaper owners-in supporting and financing the expeditions.... Robinson has a real thesis, and he presents it with admirable clarity and a firm understanding of its shadings and nuances." (Times Literary Supplement)"

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