Celebrity and Polar Exploration

Making French Polar Explorers, 1860s-1930s

AvAlexandre Simon-Ekeland

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

Del 4 i serien Arctic Humanities

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Beskrivning

This book analyses various French polar expedition projects that were proposed between the 1860s and the late 1930s, comparing the projects that led to expeditions with those that did not. It shows that the successful would-be explorers had to become famous first, before they could secure support and funding for their plans. Explorers were “made” partly by themselves, but also largely through the efforts of the many others who promoted their plans: armchair scientists and geographers, journalists, politicians, and common citizens, all of whom contributed to the formation of a French culture of polar exploration.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-07-23
Mått:155 x 235 x 26 mm
Vikt:656 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Arctic Humanities
Antal sidor:304
Förlag:Brill
ISBN:9789004762138

Utforska kategorier

Litteraturvetenskap inom Skönlitteratur
Europas historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Alexandre Simon-Ekeland holds a PhD in history from the University of Oslo and works as a senior academic librarian at that university. He has published several articles and book chapters on the history of polar exploration.