Arctic Crossing : A Journey Through the Northwest Passage and Inuit Culture
by Jonathan Waterman
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0375404090
- ISBN 13
- 9780375404092
- Seller
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Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Alfred A Knopf, USA, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Hardcover. 354 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Alfred A Knopf, USA, 2001. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in near fine condition and comes in fine dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Dust jacket is in excellent condtion. Dust jacket is unclipped. Dust jacket is protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Pages are lightly tanned. Roughcut edges. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: 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. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Travel & Places; ISBN: 0375404090. ISBN/EAN: 9780375404092. Inventory No: 20090047.. 9780375404092
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- Bookseller
- Manyhills Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20090047
- Title
- Arctic Crossing : A Journey Through the Northwest Passage and Inuit Culture
- Author
- Jonathan Waterman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0375404090
- ISBN 13
- 9780375404092
- Publisher
- Alfred A Knopf
- Place of Publication
- USA
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- BZDB5 Travel & Places; Arctic Crossing : A Journey Through the Northwest Passage and Inuit Culture
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel & Places;
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