In Those Days: Inuit and Explorers is the fifth book in a series about Arctic history by Kenn Harper, pictured here in his Ottawa office. The writer and historian grouped together stories from his “Taissumani” columns in Nunatsiaq News that highlight the invaluable contributions of Inuit to the European explorers that came to the Arctic. (Photo by Madalyn Howitt)
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Researching northern history a ‘humbling’ experience for author Kenn Harper
When Kenn Harper was writing the stories in his latest book about Arctic explorations, he had a specific goal in mind. He wanted to name the Inuit who were invaluable in adding to Western knowledge of the Arctic.
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