The Myth of the Explorer: The Press, Sensationalism, and Geographical Discovery

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Belhaven, 1993 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 226 pages
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This account of the influence and role of newspapers and journalism in the United States and Great Britain, in initiating and popularizing exploration and expeditions in the Arctic and Antarctic (as well as other regions) covers the period 1855 to 1910. Revised version of the author's doctoral thesis.

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Contents

Conclusion
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Glossary of newspaper terminology
201
References
207
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TitleThe Myth of the Explorer: The Press, Sensationalism, and Geographical Discovery
Polar research series
AuthorBeau Riffenburgh
Editionillustrated
PublisherBelhaven, 1993
Original fromthe University of Michigan
DigitizedFeb 28, 2008
ISBN1852932600, 9781852932602
Length226 pages
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Language Arts & Disciplines / Journalism
  
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