{"id":2110485987417,"title":"Peary's Arctic Quest: Untold Stories from Robert E. Peary’s North Pole Expeditions","handle":"pearys-arctic-quest-untold-stories-from-robert-e-peary-s-north-pole-expeditions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Susan Kaplan, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessor of Anthropology, Director of Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center,\u003cbr\u003eand Genevieve LeMoine, Curator\/Registrar of Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-12\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis richly illustrated book takes a different angle on Robert E. Peary’s North Pole expedition. By shifting the focus away from the unanswerable question of whether he truly reached 90º North Latitude, the authors shed light on equally important stories and discoveries that arose as a result of the infamous expedition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ePeary's Arctic Quest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ventures beyond the well-cited story of Peary’s expedition and uncovers the truth about race relations, womens’ scientific contributions, and climate change that are still relevant today. Readers will gain a greater appreciation for Peary’s methodical and creative mind, the Inughuit’s significant contributions to Arctic exploration, and the impact of Western expedition activity on the Inughuit community. The volume will also feature artifacts, drawings, and historic photographs with informative captions to tell little-known stories about Peary’s 1908-1909 North Pole expedition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-From the publisher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2019-06-10T14:01:54-04:00","created_at":"2019-06-10T14:06:38-04:00","vendor":"Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum","type":"Book","tags":["Arctic Museum","Catalogs \u0026 Books"],"price":2695,"price_min":2695,"price_max":2695,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":2695,"compare_at_price_min":2695,"compare_at_price_max":2695,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":21784229675097,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"PMAM-PAQ-BOOK","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Peary's Arctic Quest: Untold Stories from Robert E. 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Peary’s North Pole expedition. By shifting the focus away from the unanswerable question of whether he truly reached 90º North Latitude, the authors shed light on equally important stories and discoveries that arose as a result of the infamous expedition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ePeary's Arctic Quest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ventures beyond the well-cited story of Peary’s expedition and uncovers the truth about race relations, womens’ scientific contributions, and climate change that are still relevant today. Readers will gain a greater appreciation for Peary’s methodical and creative mind, the Inughuit’s significant contributions to Arctic exploration, and the impact of Western expedition activity on the Inughuit community. 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