My Life With the Eskimo - Vilhjalmur Stefansson - Bog

My Life With the Eskimo is a memoir written by Vilhjalmur Stefansson, a Canadian Arctic explorer, anthropologist, and writer. The book details Stefansson's experiences living with the Inuit people, also known as Eskimos, in the early 20th century. Stefansson's account begins with his first expedition to the Arctic in 1906, where he lived among the Inuit for the first time. He describes in detail their way of life, including their hunting and fishing practices, their social customs, and their beliefs and traditions. The memoir also covers Stefansson's subsequent expeditions to the Arctic, including his controversial ""Blond Eskimo"" expedition, where he discovered a group of Inuit with European features. The book also delves into Stefansson's personal life, including his relationships with the Inuit people and his struggles with loneliness and isolation in the harsh Arctic environment. Throughout the book, Stefansson provides valuable insights into the Inuit culture and challenges many of the prevailing stereotypes about the people. He also includes photographs and illustrations to help readers better understand the Inuit way of life. Overall, My Life With the Eskimo is a fascinating and informative account of one man's experiences living among the Inuit people and provides a unique perspective on Arctic exploration and anthropology.1922. Illustrated. Between 1906 and 1918, anthropologist and explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson went on three long expeditions to the Alaskan and Canadian Arctic. For supplies he relied heavily on local resources, and he adopted the Eskimo way of living, thus successfully demonstrating his theory that the rigors of existence in the Arctic are much reduced by the use of such techniques. He wrote voluminously about his travels and observations. My Life with the Eskimo is one of his many books.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.