Authentic Alaska(English, Paperback, Andrews Susan B.)

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Authentic Alaska(English, Paperback, Andrews Susan B.) is written by Andrews Susan B. and published by University of Nebraska Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0803259336 (ISBN 10) and 9780803259331 (ISBN 13).

In this lively and sometimes poignant collection of essays and autobiographies, nearly fifty Alaska Native writers tell of their unique way of life and bear witness to the sweeping cultural changes occurring in their lifetimes. They explore a range of experiences and issues, including skinning a polar bear; traditional domestic and subsistence practices; marriage customs; alcoholism; the challenges and opportunities of modern education; balancing traditional and contemporary demands; discrimination; adapting to urban life; the treatment of Native peoples in school textbooks; and the social realities of speaking standard and "village" English. With its fresh perspectives and unfailingly authentic voices, this collection is essential for an understanding of Alaska Native peoples today.