Download or read book In Northern Mists Vol 1 2 written by Fridtjof Nansen and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-12 with total page 860 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fridtjof Nansen's 'In Northern Mists' is a seminal work that delves into the history, culture, and geography of the Arctic regions. Written in a descriptive and immersive style, Nansen paints a vivid picture of the harsh landscapes and the resilient people who call the far North their home. His detailed accounts of expeditions and encounters with indigenous populations provide valuable insights into a little-explored area of the world. The book is a blend of travelogue, ethnography, and historical analysis, making it a valuable resource for those interested in Arctic studies. Nansen's literary craftsmanship and attention to detail set this work apart from other travel narratives of his time. His ability to weave together personal experiences with broader themes of exploration and discovery make 'In Northern Mists' a captivating read for anyone curious about the Arctic. Nansen's own experiences as an explorer and scientist undoubtedly influenced the writing of this book, adding a layer of authenticity and authority to his observations. Overall, 'In Northern Mists' is a must-read for those looking to deepen their understanding of the Arctic and its inhabitants.

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Download or read book Essays in the Economic History of the Atlantic World written by John McCusker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-15 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by one of the leading authorities on trade and finance in the early modern Atlantic world, these fourteen essays, revised and integrated for this volume, share as their common theme the development of the Atlantic economy, especially British America and the Caribbean. Topics treated range from early attempts in medieval England to measure the carrying capacity of ships, through the advent in Renaissance Italy and England of business newspapers that reported on the traffic of ships, cargoes and market prices, to the state of the economy of France over the two hundred years before the French Revolution and of the British West Indies between 1760 and 1790. Included is the story of Thomas Irving who challenged and thwarted the likes of John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Alexander Hamilton, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

Download or read book Sovereignty and Territorial Temptation written by Christopher R. Rossi and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This powerful reworking of the liberal tradition of international law uses Grotius as the vehicle for understanding coming challenges to the global commons. Fundamental problems of scarcity, sovereignty, anachronistic thinking, and territorial temptation are interwoven in historical and contemporary contexts to illuminate the tendency among states to share resources, but only when necessary.

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Download or read book Exploring NORDIC COOL in Literary History written by Gunilla Hermansson and published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. This book was released on 2020-11-15 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did Nordic culture become associated with the fuzzy brand “cool”, as by default? In Exploring NORDIC COOL in Literary History twenty-one scholars in collaboration question the seemingly natural fit between “Nordic” and “Cool” by investigating its variegated trajectories through literary history, from medieval legends to digital poetry. At the same time, the elasticity and polysemy of the word “cool” become a means to explore Nordic literary history afresh. It opens up a rich diversity of theoretical and methodological approaches within a regional framework and reveals hitherto unseen links between familiar and less familiar tracks and sites. Following diverse paths of “Nordic cool” in respect to – among other things – nature, survival, love, whiteness, style, economics, heroism and colonialism, this book challenges all-too-recognisable narratives, and underlines the sheer knowledge potential of literary historical research.

Download or read book Library Bulletin written by University of Aberdeen and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 928 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Bibliographer s Manual of Gloucestershire Literature Supplement to the Bibliographer s Manual of Gloucestershire Literature written by Sir Francis Adams Hyett and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Giant Squid in Transatlantic Culture written by Otto Latva and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-09-30 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book builds upon the extensive study of the historical relationship between sea animals and humans in transatlantic culture during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It exposes the present understanding of the human relationship with the giant squid not only as too simplistic but also as historically inaccurate. For instance, it redefines the earlier understanding that humans and especially seafarers have understood giant squid as horror-evoking and ugly creatures since the dawn of history and explains the origins of mythical sea monsters such as the Kraken. The book is, however, more than a critical response to previous work. It will point out that animals such as cephalopods, which have largely been defined in biological contexts in recent times, have a fascinating and multivariate past, entangled with the history of humans in many remarkable ways. Hence, this book is not just about perceptions of giant-sized squid or cephalopods, but a historical inquiry into the transatlantic culture from the late eighteenth century to the turn of the twentieth century. It will provide new knowledge about the history of mollusc studies, seafaring culture and more broadly of the relationship between humans and animals during the period.

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