Author : Peter Freuchen
Publisher : Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,76 MB
Release : 2023-02-21
Category :
ISBN : 9781648372704
Peter Freuchen's classic memoir offers a first-person account of life among the far northern indigenous peoples. It is filled with exciting tales of Arctic adventure as well as fascinating descriptions of everyday life and culture.
Author : Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Publisher :
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 47,81 MB
Release : 1913
Category : Arctic regions
ISBN :
Author : Stephen R. Bown
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 43,42 MB
Release : 2015-11-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0306822830
Among the explorers made famous for revealing hitherto impenetrable cultures-T. E. Lawrence and Wilfred Thesiger in the Middle East, Richard Burton in Africa-Knud Rasmussen stands out not only for his physical bravery but also for the beauty of his writing. Part Danish, part Inuit, Rasmussen made a courageous three-year journey by dog sled from Greenland to Alaska to reveal the common origins of all circumpolar peoples. Lovers of Arctic adventure, exotic cultures, and timeless legend will relish this gripping tale by Stephen R. Bown, known as "Canada's Simon Winchester."
Author : Anker Frankoni
Publisher :
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 22,87 MB
Release : 2014-04-20
Category :
ISBN : 9780996028509
"Mexican Eskimo" is a story for grown-ups: a love story about finding trust and hope amidst generations of anger and neglect, substance abuse and suicide. A faithful documentation of a most unlikely existence, "Mexican Eskimo" is an intricate layer-cake of actual and imagined pieces of dimly remembered facts, generously frosted with sweet, sticky gobs of Anker Frankoni's gospel-truth fantasies. The story is peppered with international flavor, vibrant characters, multi-cultural themes, and lush settings. It is rife with magical realism, and also features a large cast of young protagonists struggling with identity conflicts and independence, described in a range of historical periods from the 1850's, 1930's, the present day, and even in worlds that existed so long before now, that time itself had not yet started to be counted in years. "Mexican Eskimo" is a tale of two lives, separated by the one Anker Frankoni is currently occupying, and is guaranteed to give readers keen observations into the ones they now call their own.
Author : Geoffrey K. Pullum
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 39,37 MB
Release : 1991-07-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0226685349
Contains a collection of twenty-three essays originally appearing in the journal "Natural Language and Linguistic Theory."
Author : Alice Osinski
Publisher : Children's Press(CT)
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 46,61 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780516012674
Describes the natural environment and traditional way of life of the Eskimos, contrasting their old customs with the new lifestyle brought by modern civilization.
Author : Ernest S. Burch
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 44,60 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780806121260
Describes the culture, religion, and daily life of the Eskimos, explains their family and community relationships, and looks at tools, masks, clothings, and carvings
Author : Jon Spoelstra
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 27,52 MB
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0061745839
You. That's Right. YOU. You've got a problem. You've got a product that's not first in its class. It's not even second. You've got to find a way to market that product. What Are You Going To Do? You're going to read this book, that's what. Let's face it. There comes a time in the life of every business when a product or service does not sell up to expectations. Maybe your product is outmoded. Or hasn't been positioned correctly. Or is competing in a crowded market. Whatever the reason, Ice to the Eskimos is dedicated to helping you reclaim that lost ground. It's about taking a product or service and turning it into a winner. If you've got a product that is not the best in its field, then you will love Ice to the Eskimos. Take the principles Jon Spoelstra writes about and run hard with them—you'll be amazed by the results. Written by the former president of the hapless New Jersey Nets, Jon Spoelstra is the man responsible for tripling that team's lagging revenues in just three years and increasing the season-ticket holders base by 250 percent. This guy knows what he's talking about. What everyone else had seen as a lost cause, Spoelstra saw as an outstanding opportunity to reawaken a tired and beaten product to achieve unprecedented profitability. Not just for sports marketers, this lively, entertaining book successfully makes the jump from sports to whatever your product may be. The techniques Spoelstra perfected while working for teams in the NHL and NBA—from innovative packaging to image overhaul—apply to any product in any company. The numerous winning examples are sure to make Ice to the Eskimos a must-read for anyone with a product or service to sell. Ice to the Eskimos is sure to be an instant marketing classic. It will show millions of readers how to market their product...sometimes even after they've given up hope. By using the powerful techniques in this book, you too can learn to achieve the impossible and market ice to the Eskimos.
Author : Peter Freuchen
Publisher : Lyons Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,13 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Ocean
ISBN : 9781592281251
Discover the great mysteries of the sea with one of the most famous explorers of our time.
Author : Molly Lee
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 47,77 MB
Release : 2015-09-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0295998741
Baskets made of baleen, the fibrous substance found in the mouths of plankton-eating whales—a malleable and durable material that once had commercial uses equivalent to those of plastics today—were first created by Alaska Natives in the early years of the twentieth century. Because they were made for the tourist trade, they were initially disdained by scholars and collectors, but today they have joined other art forms as a highly prized symbol of native identity. Baskets of exquisite workmanship, often topped with fanciful ivory carvings, have been created for almost a century, contributing significantly to the livelihood of their makers in the Arctic villages of Barrow, Point Hope, Wainwright, and Point Lay, Alaska. Baleen Basketry of the North Alaskan Eskimo, originally published in 1983, was the first book on this unusual basket form. In this completely redesigned edition, it remains the most informative work on baleen baskets, covering their history, characteristics, and construction, as well as profiling their makers. Illustrations of the basketmakers at work and line drawings showing the methods of construction are a charming addition to this book, which belongs in the library of all those with an interest in the art of basketry and in Alaskan Native arts in general.
