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Author: Muller-Wille, Ludger (Editor)
Book Title: Franz Boas Among The Inuit Of Baffin Island, 1883-1884: Jour...
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Publication Year: 2016
Item Weight: 1.1 lbs
