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Book Synopsis: Sea ice and the midnight sun, flaming aurora and endless winter night--the arctic of traveler's tales and romantic novels is the unattainable dream of a vast and desolate world--the last imaginary place on Earth. Now, in this fascinating volume, renowned archeologist Robert McGhee lifts the veil to reveal the true Arctic. Combining anthropology, history, and personal memoir, this book dispels romanticized notions of the Arctic as a world apart, exotic and isolated, revealing a land far more fascinating than we had imagined. McGhee paints a vivid portrait of the movement of Viking farmers across the North Atlantic islands, and of the long and arduous searches for sea-passages to Asia. We meet the fur-traders who pioneered European expansion across the northern forests of Canada and Siberia, the whalers and ivory-hunters who ravaged northern seas, and patriotic explorers racing to reach the North Pole. Most important, McGhee offers far more coverage of the native peoples of the Arctic, societies that other histories usually neglect. We discover how northerners have learned to exploit a rich "hunter's world" where game is, contrary to our expectations, far easier to find than in more temperate lands. McGhee takes us to a thousand-year-old Tuniit campsite perfectly preserved in the Arctic cold, follows the entrepreneurial Inuit as they cross the Arctic in search of metal, and reveals the dangers that native people face today from industrial pollution and global warming. Flavored by McGhee's personal reflections based on thirty years of work and travel in the region, here is a wide ranging, enlightening look at one of the most culturally rich and fascinating areas of the world.
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Discover the untold stories of the true Arctic in "The Last Imaginary Place: A Human History of the Arctic World". Renowned archaeologist Robert McGhee takes you on an extraordinary journey through anthropology, history, and personal memoir to unveil a land far more captivating than we ever imagined. Dive into the fascinating movement of Viking farmers across North Atlantic islands, the relentless search for sea-passages to Asia, and the daring expeditions to reach the North Pole.
But that's not all - McGhee delves into the lives and cultures of the native peoples of the Arctic, shedding light on societies often overlooked by traditional histories. Learn how these resourceful northerners have mastered the art of survival in a rich "hunter's world" where game is abundant and thrive in a harsh environment. Join McGhee on his exploration of thousand-year-old Tuniit campsite perfectly preserved in the Arctic cold, and witness the entrepreneurial spirit of the Inuit as they navigate the Arctic in search of valuable metals.
This thought-provoking book also tackles pressing issues that affect the Arctic today. Discover the dangers native people face from industrial pollution and global warming, and gain valuable insight into the challenges the region confronts in the modern era. Immerse yourself in McGhee's captivating storytelling, influenced by his three decades of work and travel in the Arctic, and gain a deeper understanding of this culturally rich and captivating area of the world.
Uncover the secrets of the Arctic and expand your knowledge with "The Last Imaginary Place: A Human History of the Arctic World". Don't miss out on this enlightening journey, order your copy now! Click here to grab your own exploration into the Arctic.
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