Ukkusiksalik (ebook)

Argumento de Ukkusiksalik (ebook)

• Takes readers to Ukkusiksalik, now a national park ? one of the most pristine, remote, and inaccessible in the country
• Ukkusiksalik is a tundra and coastal national park on the northeast shores of Hudson Bay
• A rare in-depth Inuit history based largely on oral testimony from Inuit elders
• Oral histories retold include the treacherous boat approach to Ukkusiksalik, navigating using the stars, and making homemade bullets in a frying pan for northern hunting
• The historical accounts demonstrate the power of the oral tradition and give a new perspective on the land as a tapestry of old trails and stories
• Even apart from its Inuit heritage, a fascinating history unfolded in this region, which represents a microcosm of the North's history
• Author is an expert on the Canadian North who has written numerous works on the vast region.

This book will be very useful for people traveling to Ukkusiksalik National Park (everyone planning a trip there should read it), as well as to students and teachers. It will also appeal to those who enjoy learning about the Arctic and its history.

David F. Pelly is an explorer of the North?s cultural landscape and author of several books and articles on the land and its people, including The Old Way North, Sacred Hunt, and Thelon: A River Sanctuary. Much of his writing is based on oral history shared with him by Inuit elders. In 2012, he was awarded the Queen?s Diamond Jubilee medal in recognition of his long-standing efforts to preserve Inuit oral history and traditional knowledge. After many years living in the Arctic, he now lives in the woods near Ottawa.0