In the shadow of the pole
Subtitle: an early history of Arctic expeditions, 1871-1912
By: S.L. Osborne
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9781459717855; 9781459717862; 9781459717879
Subjects: History; Discovery and exploration; Explorers; Canadian
Description: A history of how the Arctic became a part of Canada, including the expeditions and politics involved. This history focuses on the under-publicized Dominion government expeditions, which took place between 1884 and 1912, and the important men who led the voyages.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-295) and index.

Issued also in electronic format.