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Explore the evolving historical perspectives on Russia's first Antarctic expedition of 1819-21. This book by Palgrave Macmillan examines how Russian historians and authors have interpreted these events over the last 200 years. It analyzes how these historical discussions have shaped Russia's Antarctic policy and their potential impact on the continent itself. A key focus includes the 1949 Soviet decision to revise traditional views of the expedition. This revision, influenced by late Stalinist cultural policies, sought to establish that Russian seamen were the first to sight the Antarctic mainland in January 1820. This claim remains the official position today, making this a vital resource for those studying the history of science and Antarctic exploration.

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This book by MACMILLAN examines the historiography of the first Russian Antarctic expedition from 1819 to 1821.

The text analyzes how Russian historians and authors have interpreted these historical events over a 200-year period.

It investigates the connection between historical discussions and the development of Russia's Antarctic policy.

The content details the 1949 Soviet decision to revise the traditional views of the 1819-21 expedition.

The book covers how late Stalinist cultural policies influenced the claim that Russian seamen first sighted the Antarctic mainland in January 1820.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
27 April 2021
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14 August 2020

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