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In North Pole, Michael Bravo explains how visions of the North Pole have been supremely important to the world's cultures and political leaders, from Alexander the Great to neo-Hindu nationalists. Tracing poles and polarity back to sacred ancient civilizations, this book explores how the idea o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bravo, Michael (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Reaktion Books, 2019.
Colección:Earth series (Reaktion Books (Firm))
Temas:
HISTORY > Polar Regions.
Kultur
Natur
North Pole.
North Pole > History.
Pôle Nord.
Pôle Nord > Histoire.
Arctic Ocean > North Pole
Nordpol
Electronic books.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Title Page; Imprint Page; Contents; Preface; 1: The Upward Gaze; 2: Holding the North Pole; 3: The Multiplication of Poles; 4: Polar Voyaging; 5: Polar Edens; 6: Sovereigns of the Pole; 7: Mourning Antaeus; References; Select Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index

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