| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xii, 256 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm |
| Note |
"Sarah Crichton Books" -- T.p. |
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Includes index. |
| Summary |
Hensley brings to life this little-known part of America through myriad tales of toil, triumph and the Inupiat Ilitqusiat?the Inupiat spirit. Growing up in what he calls the twilight of the Stone Age, Hensley grew up without what many would consider basic necessities; in his homeland on the Kotzebue Sound in rural Alaska, survival was the primary concern. As such, despite attending high school and college in the Lower 48, he found himself always drawn back to his homeland, like a salmon heading for the waters where he was spawned. Hensley became a crusader for the Inupiat people, starting as a fresh-out-of-college activist, then his tenure as a state representative, and later his work in the corporate sector. Through his entire adult life, Hensley's mission has been simple: to ensure the Inupiat are allowed to keep their rights and their land. |
| Subject |
Hensley, William L. Iġġiaġruk.
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Inupiat -- Alaska -- Kotzebue -- Biography.
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Inupiat -- Alaska -- Kotzebue -- History.
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Inupiat -- Alaska -- Kotzebue -- Social life and customs.
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| ISBN |
9780374154844 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0374154848 hardcover alkaline paper |
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