Polar Explorations

The World History Series examines the eras, events, civilizations, and movements that have shaped human history, providing readers with insight into the past and its many legacies. Vivid writing, full-color photographs and extensive use of fully cited primary and secondary source quotations provide a sense of immediacy. Sidebars, time lines, indexes, and annotated bibliography, which appear in every volume, offer a wealth of additional as well as provide launching points for further discussio…