White Eskimo

Knud Rasmussen's Fearless Journey into the Heart of the Arctic

Nonfiction, History, Polar Regions, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology, Biography & Memoir
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Author: Stephen R. Bown ISBN: 9780306822834
Publisher: Hachette Books Publication: November 10, 2015
Imprint: Da Capo Press Language: English
Author: Stephen R. Bown
ISBN: 9780306822834
Publisher: Hachette Books
Publication: November 10, 2015
Imprint: Da Capo Press
Language: English

Among the explorers made famous for revealing hitherto impenetrable cultures-T. E. Lawrence and Wilfred Thesiger in the Middle East, Richard Burton in Africa-Knud Rasmussen stands out not only for his physical bravery but also for the beauty of his writing. Part Danish, part Inuit, Rasmussen made a courageous three-year journey by dog sled from Greenland to Alaska to reveal the common origins of all circumpolar peoples. Lovers of Arctic adventure, exotic cultures, and timeless legend will relish this gripping tale by Stephen R. Bown, known as "Canada's Simon Winchester."

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Among the explorers made famous for revealing hitherto impenetrable cultures-T. E. Lawrence and Wilfred Thesiger in the Middle East, Richard Burton in Africa-Knud Rasmussen stands out not only for his physical bravery but also for the beauty of his writing. Part Danish, part Inuit, Rasmussen made a courageous three-year journey by dog sled from Greenland to Alaska to reveal the common origins of all circumpolar peoples. Lovers of Arctic adventure, exotic cultures, and timeless legend will relish this gripping tale by Stephen R. Bown, known as "Canada's Simon Winchester."

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