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* Read ! The Land of Feast and Famine by Helge Ingstad ✓ eBook or Kindle ePUB. The Land of Feast and Famine In 1937, a small river in the Barren Lands was renamed Ingstad Creek. The life Ingstad describes is harsh and full of danger. On his way out of the North, Ingstad learned that the colourful adventurer John Hornby and two of his companions starved to death while on a expedition to the Barren Lands -- one of them outliving the others by months. But Ingstad's life in the Canadian Arctic was also full of heart-warming experiences. The arrival of the age of aviation opened up the North and, as Ingsta
| Title | : | The Land of Feast and Famine |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.69 (500 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0773509127 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-18 |
| Language | : | English |
In 1937, a small river in the Barren Lands was renamed Ingstad Creek. The life Ingstad describes is harsh and full of danger. On his way out of the North, Ingstad learned that the colourful adventurer John Hornby and two of his companions starved to death while on a expedition to the Barren Lands -- one of them outliving the others by months. But Ingstad's life in the Canadian Arctic was also full of heart-warming experiences. The arrival of the age of aviation opened up the North and, as Ingstad prophetically observed in 1931, the way of life of the native people, who were "still pursuing the free nomadic existence of their forefathers," would be irrevocably changed. He also provides a remarkable body of knowledge about native medicine. Now, after being out of print in English for more than forty years, The Land of Feast and Famine is once again available, with its description of youthful adventure and its vivid portrayal of the people and ways of the Northwest Territories in the last days of the fur trading era. The young Norwegian
From Publishers Weekly Before renowned Norwegian explorer Ingstad discovered the site of Leif Erickson's North American landfall, he spent the years from 1926 to 1930 living the adventurer's life, trapping fur in the Canadian tundra. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. Yet Ingstad's narrative mitigates even these unfortunate characterizations, making them seem naive rather than evil, and adds to the sense that we have lost a pk northland utopia that tested every man fairly and equally and where the only real question was whether the caribou would come. . If there is any flaw here it is the stereotypes about Indians and Eskimos prevalent at the time. The rhythms that govern life in the North resonate in the reader: the challenge to survive day after day blizzards and weather that never rises above -40, the aches resulting from breaking trails in the tundra, the re
A true story for the adventurer at heart Joan C. My Dad's uncle was the author's traveling companion through a large part of the journey told about in this book. The author, Helge Ingstad, was a Norwegian who chose to spend two years living in the Northwest Territory of Canada. This amazing book tells of his travels and adventures trapping and living among the Indians near Great Slave Lak. M. Ofjord said The Land of Feast & Famine. Very well written book regarding the life and times of a trapper living in the northern boreal forest and tundra. A very good read.. laddmarshcowboy said Excellent book. In this book describes years that Helge Ingstad spent in the Canadian wilderness of the Northern Territory (19"Excellent book" according to laddmarshcowboy. In this book describes years that Helge Ingstad spent in the Canadian wilderness of the Northern Territory (1926-Excellent book In this book describes years that Helge Ingstad spent in the Canadian wilderness of the Northern Territory (1926-30). Throughout this book talks about being a trapper and the many challenges that he had to face. He also describes the many different people that he met from fellow trappers to native Indians. It is amazing autobiography of tho. 0). Throughout this book talks about being a trapper and the many challenges that he had to face. He also describes the many different people that he met from fellow trappers to native Indians. It is amazing autobiography of tho. 6-Excellent book In this book describes years that Helge Ingstad spent in the Canadian wilderness of the Northern Territory (1926-30). Throughout this book talks about being a trapper and the many challenges that he had to face. He also describes the many different people that he met from fellow trappers to native Indians. It is amazing autobiography of tho. 0). Throughout this book talks about being a trapper and the many challenges that he had to face. He also describes the many different people that he met from fellow trappers to native Indians. It is amazing autobiography of tho
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