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When the Whalers Were Up North

Narrated by Brianne Tucker

Inuit Memories from the Eastern Arctic (McGill-Queen's Indigenous and Northern Studies, 1)

Released
March 5, 2024
Length
8 hrs 10 mins
Format
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher
McGill-Queen’s University Press
This audiobook recounts oral memories of early encounters between the Inuit and whalers on Baffin Island’s northeast coast, highlighting the cultural and economic exchanges that took place. It explores how initial interactions with the whalers, who established stations and expanded into Hudson Bay, led to significant changes in Inuit life and traditions. The story provides a historical perspective on the profound influence of these foreign visitors on Inuit society.

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