Publication

2008 - Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

64,000 words, Guess

Page Count

256 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100374154848
  • ISBN-139780374154844
  • LibraryThing7540133
  • Goodreads4715285
  • Library of Congress Control Number2008031409
and 3 more

Classifications

  • DDC979.8/049712
  • DDCB
  • LCCE99.E7 .H4694 2008
and 2 more
  • LCCE99.E7 H4694 2009
  • LCCE99.E7.H4694 2008

Description

Documents the author's traditional childhood north of the Arctic Circle, his decision to pursue an education in the continental U.S., and his successful lobbying efforts that convinced the government to allocate land and monetary resources to Alaska's natives in compensation for incursions on their way of life.

Subjects

Topics

EskimosHistoryInupiatBiographyInuit, alaskaAlaska, historyAlaska, biography

People

William L. Iġġiaġruk HensleyWilliam L. Iggiagruk Hensley

Genres

  • Biography

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