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Peter Freuchen's Book of the Eskimos / edited and with a preface by Dagmar Freuchen.
Introduction to the life and customs of the Eskimo based on the experiences of the Danish explorer in Greenland, Northern Canada, and Alaska.
Record details
- Physical Description: 441 pages, [16] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: Cleveland : World Publishing Company, 1961.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Map on endpapers.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- pt. 1 Eskimo life and ways: Eskimo environment and origins -- The Eskimo way of life -- Trading with the Eskimos -- Love and marriage -- Eating and visiting -- Polar Justice: Crime and punishment among the Eskimos -- Eskimos as servants -- The Eskimo mind -- pt. 2 Adventures with the Eskimos: Lootevek: Cassanova of the ice floes -- Arctic nightmare -- An Eskimo takes a bride -- Dead man's cache -- The partner -- The day I harpponed myself -- Marriage, the harbor of safety -- Hunger -- The polar bear -- pt. 3 The Eskimos: Past and present.
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Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | FREU 1961 | 273472 | Stacks | Available | - |
| Lummi Library | FREU 1961 | 284677 | Stacks | Available | - |
Summary:
Introduction to the life and customs of the Eskimo based on the experiences of the Danish explorer in Greenland, Northern Canada, and Alaska.