Policing the Arctic; The Story of the Conquest of the Arctic by the Royal Canadian (Formerly North-West) Mounted Police

Steele, Harwood

Published by Jarrolds Publishers, London

About this Item

1936. (Hardcover) Good to very good, no dust jacket. 390pp. Frontispiece, photographs, index, fold-out map. The inner hinges are cracked, some foxing to the top, bottom and fore-edge, and there is a previous owner's sticker on the inside front cover. "This book tells the story of one - but only one - of the many phases of activity of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Their peaceful, adventurous conquest of Arctic and sub-Arctic Canada. At present, only approximately 130 all ranks, out of a total strength of approximately 3000, are engaged upon this work" - from the Preface by the author. (Arctic/Polar, Arctic Life, Arctic/Polar, Colonial Administration, North-West Mounted Police, Police, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Settlement). Seller Inventory # 149205

Bibliographic Details

Title: Policing the Arctic; The Story of the ...

Publisher: Jarrolds Publishers, London

Binding: Hardcover