The Historiography of the First Russian Antarctic Expedition, 181921

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Focusing on the historical narrative surrounding Russia's first Antarctic expedition (1819-21), the book explores how interpretations by historians and authors have shaped national policy and perceptions over two centuries. It highlights the 1949 Soviet revisionism that asserted Russian seamen first sighted the Antarctic mainland, a claim still upheld today despite lacking solid evidence. By analyzing the impact of this assertion on historiography and its ties to national objectives, the work offers a significant contribution to Antarctic history.