Publisher's Synopsis
Hunters of the Great North is a non-fiction book written by Vilhjalmur Stefansson, a Canadian Arctic explorer and anthropologist. The book is a detailed account of Stefansson's travels and experiences with the Inuit people of the Canadian Arctic during the early 20th century. The book is divided into two parts. The first part describes Stefansson's travels with the Copper Eskimos, a group of Inuit people who lived in the area around Coronation Gulf. Stefansson provides a vivid description of their way of life, including their hunting techniques, clothing, and social customs. He also discusses their beliefs and spirituality, and the impact of European contact on their culture. The second part of the book focuses on Stefansson's travels with the Mackenzie Eskimos, who lived further east along the Arctic coast. He provides a similar level of detail about their way of life, and also discusses the impact of European contact on their culture. Throughout the book, Stefansson provides a wealth of information about the Inuit people and their way of life, as well as his own experiences living among them. He also includes numerous photographs and illustrations to help bring his descriptions to life. Overall, Hunters of the Great North is a fascinating and informative account of Arctic exploration and Inuit culture, written by one of the foremost experts on the subject.1922. With Illustrations. Between 1906 and 1918, anthropologist and explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson went on three long expeditions to the Alaskan and Canadian Arctic. For supplies he relied heavily on local resources, and he adopted the Eskimo way of living, thus successfully demonstrating his theory that the rigors of existence in the Arctic are much reduced by the use of such techniques. He wrote voluminously about his travels and observations. In this book, Stefansson tries by means of diaries and memories to tell the story of his first year among the Eskimos.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
