Acts of occupation Canada and Arctic sovereignty, 1918-25 / Janice Cavell and Jeff Noakes.

Author/creator Cavell, Janice
Other author Noakes, Jeffrey David, 1970-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoVancouver : UBC Press,
Descriptionix, 333 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Jurisdiction, Territorial--Canada.
Compétence territoriale--Canada.
Canada, Northern--Discovery and exploration.
Canada, Northern--Politics and government.
Canada--Boundaries. --Arctic regions.
Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration.
Canada--Foreign relations. --1914-1945.
Canada--Foreign relations. --1918-1945.
Canada (Nord)--Découverte et exploration.
Arctique--Découverte et exploration.
Canada--Frontières. --Arctique.
Canada--Relations extérieures. --1918-1945.

Contents Introduction : a policy of secrecy -- Taking hold of the North -- The Danish threat -- An expedition to Ellesmere Land -- A citizen of the British Empire -- Rasmussen in London -- Wrangel Island -- Stefansson in London -- The sector claim -- Conclusion : Canada of itself -- Appendix. Scientists and explorers ordinance.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 309-321) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2010549457
ISBN9780774818674 (bound : acid-free paper)
ISBN0774818670 (bound : acid-free paper)
ISBN9780774818681(pbk.)

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