Description
| Product ID: | 9781787352469 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Spectral Arctic |
| Subtitle: | A History of Dreams and Ghosts in Polar Exploration |
| Authors: | Author: Shane McCorristine |
| Page Count: | 276 |
| Subjects: | History of the Americas, History of the Americas, History of other geographical groupings and regions, History, History, History, Social and cultural history, Oral history, Maritime history, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology), History of other lands, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Social & cultural history, Oral history, Maritime history, Folklore, myths & legends, Canada, Arctic regions, Arctic Ocean, English, c 1800 to c 1900 |
| Description: | Visitors to the Arctic enter places that have been traditionally imagined as otherworldly. The Spectral Arctic re-thinks our understanding of Arctic exploration by paying attention to the importance of dreams and ghosts in the quest for the Northwest Passage. |
| Imprint Name: | UCL Press |
| Publisher Name: | UCL Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2018-05-01 |
