Historical Dictionary of the Inuit
- ISBN-10
- 0810879123
- ISBN-13
- 9780810879126
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 290
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-09-26
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Author
- Pamela R. Stern
Description
This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Inuit provides a history of the indigenous peoples of North Alaska, arctic Canada including Labrador, and Greenland. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, events, institutions, and aspects of culture, society, economy, and politics. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Inuits.
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