Critical forces of culture and nature collide in this comprehensive history of Ellesmere Island in the age of contact. Surveying the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; author Lyle Dick presents an impressive treatment of European-Inuit contact in the High Arctic (the area of what is now the Quttinirpaaq National Park) while considering the roles of the natural environment and cultures as factors in human history. As he charts the dynamic interplay between change and continuity in this forbidden land; Dick unravels the complexities of cultural exchange and human relationships to the Arctic landscape. Muskox Land provides a meticulously researched and richly illustrated treatment of Canada’s High Arctic as it interweaves insights from historiography; Native studies; ecology; anthropology; and polar exploration.
#3960293 in Books 2016-10-01Original language:English 9.00 x .35 x 6.00l; #File Name: 1539183076154 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Fantastic account of KY history!By mandy_boone9Loved it! Very clear concise account of Kentucky history. Just the right reading level for the casual reader. Definitely recommend!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. enjoyableBy Linda PettyWell written; enjoyable and informative; if one is not offended by the term "darkie;" or the ongoing battles between thee"barbarous savages" and the noble frontiersman!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Happy happy happyBy Tommy MikeI am from Kentucky and enjoyment has been all I have experienced since I have purchased this book it is a wonderful way for me to share the history of my state I love with the people I love.
