 | Making of an Explorer: George Hubert Wilkins and the Canadian Arctic Expedition, 1913-1916 Subjects: Wilkins George H. (George Hubert) Sir 1888–1958; Explorers -- Arctic regions -- Biography; Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration -- Canadian; Canadian Arctic Expedition (1913–1918); The Making of an Explorer reveals how George Hubert Wilkins' experiences with the Canadian Arctic Expedition of 1913-16 helped a little-known Australian photographer develop into the world-famous polar explorer Sir Hubert Wilkins. Making extensive use of Wilkins' Arctic diary and other sources, both archival and published, Stuart Jenness provides new information about Wilkins, explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson, the Canadian Arctic Expedition, and the early history of North America's Western Arctic. |
