Peary's Arctic Quest - Untold Stories from Robert E. Peary‘s North Pole Expeditions

This 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. Peary's Arctic Quest 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. This 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 90 North Latitude, the authors shed light on equally important stories and discoveries that arose as a result of the infamous expedition. Push to the Pole 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. Filled With Artifacts, Drawings, Maps, And Historical Photographs From The Peary Macmillan Arctic Museum Collections, Peary's Arctic Quest Provides A Richly Illustrated Overview Of Robert Peary's Quest To Reach The North Pole-- Robert E. Peary, 1856-1920 -- Reaching For The Pole : The 1905-1906 And 1908-1909 Expeditions -- Peary The Innovator -- He Could Not Do Without Them -- Peary And The Inughuit -- The North Pole Controversy In Historical Perspective -- The Contemporary Arctic. Susan A. Kaplan And Genevieve M. Lemoine. Published In Cooperation With The Peary-macmillan Arctic Museum, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Contents......Page 4 Preface......Page 6 Introduction......Page 12 1......Page 20 2......Page 38 3......Page 64 4......Page 86 5......Page 112 6......Page 136 7......Page 162 Afterword......Page 172 Inughuit Names......Page 176 Sources of Information......Page 178 Photograph Credits......Page 184 Acknowledgments......Page 194 Index......Page 200 About the Authors......Page 208 "Filled with artifacts, drawings, maps, and historical photographs from the Peary MacMillan Arctic Museum collections, "Peary's Arctic Quest" provides a richly illustrated overview of Robert Peary's quest to reach the North Pole"-- Provided by publisher