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The greatest show in the Arctic : the American exploration of Franz Josef Land, 1898-1905 / P.J. Capelotti.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Capelotti, P. J. (Peter Joseph), 1960- author.
- Series:
- American exploration and travel series ; v. 82.
- The American exploration and travel series ; volume 82
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Wellman Polar Expedition (1898-1899).
- Wellman Polar Expedition.
- Baldwin-Ziegler Polar Expedition (1901-1902).
- Baldwin-Ziegler Polar Expedition.
- Ziegler Polar Expedition (1903-1905).
- Ziegler Polar Expedition.
- Americans.
- History.
- Franz Josef Land (Russia)--Discovery and exploration.
- Franz Josef Land (Russia).
- Americans--Russia (Federation)--Franz Josef Land--History.
- Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration--American.
- Arctic regions.
- Arctic Regions.
- Discoveries in geography.
- Russia (Federation)--Franz Josef Land.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xxi, 624 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2016]
- Contents:
- Introduction: Off the American route
- Expedition One. The great American act of hustling : the Wellman Polar Expedition, 1898-1899
- Expedition Two. Cigarette-smoking dudes : the Baldwin-Ziegler Polar Expedition, 1901-1902
- Expedition Three. Onward, Christian soldier : the Ziegler Polar Expedition, 1903-1905
- Aftermath: An American tractor at the North Pole.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 551-604) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780806152226
- 0806152222
- OCLC:
- 923651144
- Publisher Number:
- 99967842099
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