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Exploring the polar north, the narrative juxtaposes European and American explorers' logs with Inuit testimonies, revealing a clash of cultures driven by conquest and a belief in superiority. The book highlights the dire circumstances faced by the Inuit and their environment, emphasizing the threats to their existence. However, Jean Malaurie offers a glimmer of hope amidst the bleak outlook, suggesting that not all is lost for the indigenous peoples and their landscape.
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Ultima Thule: Explorers and Natives in the Polar North, Jean Malaurie
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- 2003
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- Title
- Ultima Thule: Explorers and Natives in the Polar North
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jean Malaurie
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Publisher
- 2003
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 399
- ISBN13
- 9780393051506
- Category
- History, Maps and Travel
- Description
- Exploring the polar north, the narrative juxtaposes European and American explorers' logs with Inuit testimonies, revealing a clash of cultures driven by conquest and a belief in superiority. The book highlights the dire circumstances faced by the Inuit and their environment, emphasizing the threats to their existence. However, Jean Malaurie offers a glimmer of hope amidst the bleak outlook, suggesting that not all is lost for the indigenous peoples and their landscape.