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Shadow of the Hunter (Paperback)

by Richard K. Nelson (Author) "IT WAS NEAR DAWN, a few days past the New Year..." (more)
Key Phrases: sled hook, landfast ice, tall hummock, Arctic Ocean (more...)

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Shadow of the Hunter is a collection of stories based upon Richard Nelson's experiences in an Eskimo village of the Tareogmiut, or "people of the sea." The stories follow a group of hunters and their families through the cycle of an arctic year. Each chapter takes the reader into a different realm of the Eskimo world—from the quiet moments of families in far-flung camps to the intensity and passion of the hunt; from the times of fear and danger to those of security, triumph, and celebration.

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Paperback: 296 pages
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press (April 15, 1983)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0226571807
ISBN-13: 978-0226571805
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,046,639 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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IT WAS NEAR DAWN, a few days past the New Year. Read the first page

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sled hook, landfast ice, tall hummock, piled ice, ice piles, hunting bag, rough ice, flat ice, young ice, caribou meat, ice pans, grub box, ringed seal, lead edge, caribou skins, bearded seal

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Arctic Ocean

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent insight into the Inupiat Eskimo lifestyle., April 23, 1999

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Nelson takes you inside the mind of the Inupiat Eskimo like no other author. It as if you are right there hunting on the pack ice, at fish camp, and picking berries.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Subsistence life of the Inupiat Eskimos of Alaska, July 21, 1998

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Nelson has written an engaging account of the year round subsistence activities of the Inupiat Eskimos of Alaska. From whaling in skin boats to chasing caribou with a dog sled, Nelson takes readers into the every day life of people who have developed the skills to not only survive, but thrive, in one of the harshest environments on Earth--the Arctic.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Moons of the Hunter..., April 14, 2007

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The stories follow hunters, and their families, as they live, work and hunt on the North Slope of Alaska. Whales, seals and even the birds play their part in the life of the Tareogmiut, people of the sea, and these stories show how harsh and wonderful life may be. There is no good or evil, just cold that must be dealt with and family who must be protected and cared for.
We follow the hunters as they go out onto the ice to hunt bears and seals. We follow the women as they care for the children and fish. These stories are not for kids. They are full of blood and harsh scenes of survival.

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