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TOP OF THE WORLD; The epic novel of survival and primitive love in the frozen Arctic wilderness

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Ruesch, Hans


1973

Somewhat useful
Book
Canadian Inuit
Referenced by: Alaska Yukon Library

Grade Level(s): 10, 11, 9

Theme(s): Outdoor Survival

From the title page- "Although this remarkable international bes seller is fiction, the Eskimo life it reflects is entirely authentic." From the back cover "This is the extraordinary international best seller of adventure, danger and incredible courage among the Polar Eskimos..... a people whose buoyant happiness and gaiety defy six months of darkness, whose generous code of honor among friends includes the loan of a wife of a knife...."

ISBN 0-671-82438-4

Information about the resource can be found at:
Alaska Yukon Library
Anchorage, AK
Telephone: (907) 474-5897
email: Alaska Yukon Library

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