White Horizon: The Arctic in the Nineteenth-Century British Imagination

The book explores the intersection of Arctic exploration and British national identity in the nineteenth century, illustrating how explorers' narratives and adventure fiction reflected and influenced ideas of empire and nation-building. It examines the cultural significance of these accounts, revealing how they shaped perceptions of adventure, heroism, and the British character during a pivotal era of expansion and imperial ambition. Through this lens, the narrative delves into the broader implications of exploration on society and national pride.