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Arctic Village Hardcover – January 1, 1933

by Robert Marshall (Author)
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This classic is an original work of literature by one of America's foremost conservationists and is an account of the people of the north, both Native and white, who give Alaska its special human flavor. First published over fifty years ago, the book is still a favorite among old-time Alaskans and, over the years, has prompted numerous readers to pack up and move to Alaska.The richness of statistical coverage in this book, and Marshall's careful descriptions of the characters he met, provide readers with a window to the world of 1930, and a nearly complete record of the Koyukuk civilization as he saw it. Readers learn about what the people of Wiseman thought about sex, religion, politics, and the myriad of ways they found to cope with and enjoy life in a wilderness community.
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    H. Smith and R. Haas
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    January 1, 1933
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0006AM3OA
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ H. Smith and R. Haas (January 1, 1933)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 399 pages
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
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Paul H.
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is essential reading for anyone contemplating a trip ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2015
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This book is essential reading for anyone contemplating a trip to the Arctic Circle, preferably by means of the Dalton Highway north of Fairbanks, AK. The town of Wiseman is very near the "new" highway, and not hundreds of miles from the nearest auto-accessed town. The book is a detailed sociological description of white and Eskimo life in an isolated community, and very readable because it is not written by a sociologist or academic. The author was a well-educated forester and conservationist who lived among these people for a year, and had prepared for his experience by studying and befriending Margaret Mead and others.
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Shirley M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Arctic Village
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2012
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This book was a true classic. It showed what it was like to live in the wilds of Alaska. It related how people
watched out for each other and bonded together and how they accepted each other as they were. It was a story about
real life, hardships and happiness. A melding of different cultures and races, I liked the simplicity and earthiness
of this book. We appreciated the promp service of Amazon. Com and the excellent condition of this classic book.
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Cheryl Turnt
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth a Read
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2016
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This story is fascinating. I bought this book after going to Coldfoot and Wiseman in Alaska and meeting the author of the book. He is a very fascinating man and I would highly recommend reading his story. If you have any interest in Alaska/subsistence/settlement you should give this a read.
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Lenchin
5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed it immensely probably partly because I have had a ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2016
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This is an amazingly detailed a quantitative sociological study of a remote Alaskan village in the Arctic. I enjoyed it immensely probably partly because I have had a somewhat similar, but much more limited, experience staying in a northern Canadian village for a few days, and I could relate to the kinds of people and their interactions that Robert Marshall describes.
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Melinda H
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing dude with fascinating accounts of how Natives are certainly ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2016
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Amazing dude with fascinating accounts of how Natives are certainly satisfied with their lives, and their kids do better on traditional school testing than lower 48 kids because of necessity to learn for survival--plus no distraction of BS computer games, etc.
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David B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read.
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2017
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Thoroughly enjoyed this book. The personal interactions with the villagers in Wiseman gave insight into life before statehood. I recommend this book.
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Michael J. Shea
4.0 out of 5 stars Attention to detail.
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2015
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Solid, substantial writing.
Accurate and sometimes a bit tedious this arctic town
comes alive with personality and purpose.
Marshall gets all of the details down as life in Wiseman
is nailed. From the hardships to the pristine beauty, even
the smallest of detail become an integral part of the over-
all picture.
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