Kabloona
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Gontran De Poncins
Binding: Paperback
Published: Time Incorporated, 1941
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This compelling ethnographic account, Kabloona, chronicles a year spent among the Netsilik Inuit in the Canadian Arctic during the late 1930s. The narrative presents a vivid and intimate portrait of a vanishing way of life, detailing the daily struggles, spiritual beliefs, and unique customs of a people living in extreme conditions. With a tone that is both observant and deeply respectful, the work illustrates the profound resilience and ingenuity required for survival in such a harsh environment. It offers a rare and invaluable firsthand perspective on a culture on the cusp of significant change, making it a foundational text in Arctic studies and a poignant human story.
Author: Gontran De Poncins
Binding: Paperback
Published: Time Incorporated, 1941
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This compelling ethnographic account, Kabloona, chronicles a year spent among the Netsilik Inuit in the Canadian Arctic during the late 1930s. The narrative presents a vivid and intimate portrait of a vanishing way of life, detailing the daily struggles, spiritual beliefs, and unique customs of a people living in extreme conditions. With a tone that is both observant and deeply respectful, the work illustrates the profound resilience and ingenuity required for survival in such a harsh environment. It offers a rare and invaluable firsthand perspective on a culture on the cusp of significant change, making it a foundational text in Arctic studies and a poignant human story.