Arctic Spectacles

Arctic Spectacles
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Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 0295986808
ISBN-13 : 9780295986807
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Book Synopsis Arctic Spectacles by : Russell A. Potter

Download or read book Arctic Spectacles written by Russell A. Potter and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nineteenth-century fascination with visual representations of the Arctic is illuminated in this history that weaves together a narrative of the major Arctic expeditions with an account of their public reception through art and mass media. Simultaneous.


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