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A Year in Lapland: Guest of the Reindeer Herders

ISBN13: 9781560982302
ISBN10: 1560982306
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Book News Annotation:

Makes available in English the work of an American anthropologist (now at Uppsala U. in Sweden) first published in Swedish in 1988. Beach is passionate about his subject and evocatively describes the day-to-day life of his Lapland hosts and his experiences among them. Includes some intriguing color and b&w photos. No references or index.
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ISBN:: 9781560982302
Publisher:: Harper Collins
Location:: Washington :
Author:: BEACH H
Subject:: General
Subject:: Ethnology
Subject:: Anthropology - Cultural
Subject:: Sweden
Subject:: Sami (european people)
Subject:: Beach, Hugh
Subject:: Sami (European people) -- Sweden -- Jokkmokk.
Subject:: Sami
Series Volume:: no. 17
Publication Date:: 20000101
Binding:: Hardcover
Language:: English
Illustrations:: Yes
Pages:: 227
Dimensions:: 9.33x6.33x.93 in. 1.26 lbs.

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