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Winner of The Society for Nautical
Research’s 2014 Anderson Medal.
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Imperial Quest
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Findings
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Back Matter
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'An extensive compilation of annotated correspondence and reports ... which sheds new light on the first Russian expedition to Antarctica. ... Bulkeley adds his profound background knowledge, which allows the reader to dip into everyday life, scientific knowledge and the political circumstances in Russia 200 years ago.' - Cornelia Lüdecke, Convenor, SCAR History Experts Group
'An invaluable sourcebook and an exceptional contribution that substantially readjusts the historical record. ... We are given a brief informative overview hitherto unparalleled in scope and depth of the man's life and times. ... It is a pleasure to follow the author in this exciting piece of intellectual detective work.' - Aant Elzinga, Professor emeritus, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
'An amazing achievement.' - Ian R. Stone, Editor, Polar Record
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Bellingshausen and the Russian Antarctic Expedition, 1819-21
Authors: Rip Bulkeley
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-137-40217-2
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2014
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-230-36326-7Published: 25 March 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-40217-2Published: 23 May 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIX, 276
Topics: European History, Russian, Soviet, and East European History, History of Science, Modern History, World History, Global and Transnational History