The Shortest History of Antarctica

The Shortest History of Antarctica by Katherine MacInnes is part of Old Street Publishing's "Shortest Histories" series, which distils major historical subjects into concise, accessible narratives.

This entry traces the history of the world's most remote continent, from early exploration and scientific discovery through to its present-day significance in maritime history, engineering, and international politics.

A hardback of 256 pages, it offers a compact but wide-ranging introduction to Antarctica's past for general readers.