The Inuit

The Inuit
ISBN-10
0736804986
ISBN-13
9780736804981
Series
The Inuit
Category
Inuit
Pages
24
Language
English
Published
2000
Publisher
Capstone Press
Author
Allison Lassieur

Description

An overview of the indigenous peoples of northern Alaska, Canada, and Greenland including a description of their homes, food, clothing, art, family life, storytelling, religion, and government.

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