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No Man's Land: A History Of Spitsbergen From Its Discovery In 1596 To The Beginning Of The Scientific Exploration Of The Country (190

No Man's Land: A History Of Spitsbergen From Its Discovery In 1596 To The Beginning Of The Scientific Exploration Of The Country (190

Conway, William Martin

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Military HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1165049902
ISBN13: 9781165049905
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 412
Weight: 1.70
Height: 1.06 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
No Man's Land is a comprehensive historical account of Spitsbergen, an archipelago located in the Arctic Ocean. The book covers the period from the island's discovery in 1596 to the beginning of scientific exploration in 1906. Written by William Martin Conway, a prominent mountaineer and historian, the book provides a detailed description of the geography, climate, flora, and fauna of Spitsbergen, as well as the various expeditions that visited the island over the centuries. The author also delves into the economic and political aspects of the island, including the whaling industry, the territorial disputes between various European powers, and the eventual establishment of Norwegian sovereignty over the archipelago. No Man's Land is a fascinating read for anyone interested in polar exploration, Arctic history, or the natural world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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