Ancient People of the Arctic

Robert McGhee is an archaeologist who has conducted thirty years of research on the ancient history of Arctic peoples. He is the author of numerous publications, among them Ancient Canada (1989) and Canada Rediscovered (1991). He is currently a curator of archaeology at the Canadian Museum of Civilization.

• 1 A People of the Imagination2 Eskimo History3 An Asiatic People in America4 The People of the Muskox Way5 The Great Exploration6 When the Climate Changes7 How an Arctic Culture Was Transformed8 The Dorset People9 Lost Visions10 Encounters and Isolation11 The End of the Dorset World

Ancient People of the Arctic is the most comprehensive book on the prehistory of the Paleo-Eskimos to date. It's food for thought that could give us the sense of history and place we so badly need. - Silvaine Zimmermann (Vancouver Sun) Reconstructing their migration and their daily lives from perfectly preserved and house remains and artifacts, McGhee paints a fascinating portrait, enhancing it with dozens of maps, drawings, and photographs of Paleo-Eskimo sites, tools, and decorative art. - Betty Keller (Coast Independent) A vibrant celebration of the artistic and cultural vision of the early peoples. - Mark Bourrie (Canadian Geographic) Makes [the] story of continent-wide migrations, adaptations to harsh environments, and dramatic climate change come alive ... This most enjoyable book tells a tale of epic proportions and will appeal to anyone with an interest in the North and its history.- John Wilson (Quill & Quire)