Wrought with contradictions, Inuit culture is engaged in a tug-of-war between tradition and powerful influences from the south. Jonathan Waterman took a solo journey across the Arctic, offering first-hand observations of their life, language, and beliefs, and records their reactions to global assimilation, while also revealing the physical risks and psychological dangers of crossing the Arctic alone by kayak, skis, and dog sled. Illustrations.
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Wrought with contradictions, Inuit culture is engaged in a tug-of-war between tradition and powerful influences from the south. Jonathan Waterman took a solo journey across the Arctic, offering first-hand observations of their life, language, and beliefs, and records their reactions to global assimilation, while also revealing the physical risks and psychological dangers of crossing the Arctic alone by kayak, skis, and dog sled. Illustrations.
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Add this copy of Arctic Crossing: a Journey Through the Northwest to cart. $6.71, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Random House Canada.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. pp. 354, colour and b/w illustrations, ep maps. "The author "kayaks, skis, dogsleds, and sails his way across the Great Solitudes in a thrilling and ultimately successful quest for 'true wisdom' arriving at a profound understanding of environment and culture." // "A gripping, real-life adventure of a solo journey by kayak, skis, and dogsled across… 8vo. Signed by the Author.
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Very Good+ in Very Good+, Not Price Clipped jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) Complete number line from 1 to 10; signed by Jonathan Waterman on the title page with no inscription; minimal wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; illustrated with both black and white and colour photographs as well as a map of the Arctic regions on both sets of end papers; dust jacket is protected by a mylar cover.
Add this copy of Arctic Crossing: a Journey Through the Northwest to cart. $51.59, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Random House Canada.
Add this copy of Arctic Crossing: a Journey Through the Northwest to cart. $53.00, very good condition, Sold by Hourglass Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Vancouver, BC, CANADA, published 2001 by Random House of Canada, Limited.
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Near Fine in Near Fine, Not Price Clipped jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) First edition, first printing as evidenced by a complete number line from 1 to 10; signed by Jonathan Waterman on the title page with no inscription; a solid, clean copy in collectable condition; dust jacket is protected by a Brodart sleeve.
Add this copy of Arctic Crossing: a Journey Through the Northwest to cart. $53.95, like new condition, Sold by Judith Patton rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Burlington, ON, CANADA, published 2001 by Random House of Canada, Limited.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Fine in Fine jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed by Author pp. The author's 2200 mile journey across the roof of North America took him through Inuit communities in Alaska to Nunavut. His story offers first hand observations of their life, language, beliefs; records their reactions to global modernization. His journey 1997-1999. clean tight copy bumped top corners minuscule edgewear.