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208 pp.
| Boyds/Calkins
| March, 2010
|
TradeISBN 978-1-59078-709-0$17.95
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4-6
Cowan chronicles the life of MacMillan from his boyhood in New England to his last Arctic voyage in the 1950s. MacMillan's major expeditions and scientific studies are vividly described. The author's use of her subject's journals, letters, and books adds detail and authenticity. MacMillan's own photographs enhance this well-documented, sophisticated text. Websites. Bib., ind.