Tamra B Orr: Orr, T: Inuit of the Arctic, Flexibler Einband

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Although not considered an "Indian Tribe," the Inuit are a group of culturally similar Indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic and subarctic regions of Greenland, Labrador, Quebec, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Alaska. Inuit of the Arctic is a narrative non-fiction. Learn about what life was like among the Inuit long ago, before the influx of European immigrants, their hunting skills, diet, parenting style, resources, how they withstood the cold, and more. It also features the history of the Inuit of the Arctic, explanations of the wars and treaties that affected them, how they survived through cooperation, tattoos, the Inuit language, the Arctic Winter Games, and their religious beliefs in medicine men, gods, luck, and more. Also included are historical and contemporary photos and drawings of the tribe and parts of its culture, maps, fascinating facts, chapter notes, suggested reading, and a glossary. Find out what early life was like for the Inuit of the Arctic and how it framed the present.