Arctic Justice: On Trial for Murder, Pond Inlet 1923 (McGill-Queen's Native and Northen Series) (McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series) by Grant, Shelagh D - 2002

McGill-Queen's University Press, 2002-12. Hardcover. Good.

Montreal: Mcgill Queens University Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2002. 1st. Hardcover. 0773523375 . Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. A bright, solid book.; McGill-Queen's Native and Northern; 9.74 X 6.30 X 1.25 inches; 342 pages; "Arctic Justice is the story of the execution of a white fur trader by an Inuk. Shelagh Grant recounts how this event was crucial in establishing law enforcement in the High Arctic and documents its tragic consequences for Inuit in the subsequent decades. This compelling and generously illustrated account combines archival history with Inuit oral history to shed light on the conflicting values and perceptions of two disparate cultures. Despite the fact that Nuqallaq was following Inuit customary law in carrying out a collectively sanctioned act to defend the community from the dangerously crazed trader Robert Janes, Canadian authorities made the unprecedented decision to put him and two accomplices on trial for murder. Grant shows how… Read More

McGIll-Queen's University Press , 2002 xx, 342 pp. Grant "gets beyond the public recordto explore the Inuit perspective." Illustrated with b&w photos, figures, and maps. Black boards. Small stain to ffep, otherwise a bright clean copy. DJ has some light shelf wear.

Montreal: McGill Queens Univ Press, 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. pp. xx 3 342. ""Despite the fact that Nuqallaq was following Inuit customary law in carrying out a collectively sanctioned act to defend the community from the dangerously crazed trader Robert Janes, Canadian authorities made the unprecedented decision to put him and two accomplices on trial for murder. Grant shows how this decision was motivated…

Mcgill Queens University Press, 2002. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 9x6x1. In Very Good Condition. 342 Pages With The Index. Hardcover With A Very Good Dust Jacket.- We can ship from Canada and the USA, based on your address. Specializing in academic, collectible and historically significant, providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us.

Montreal : Mcgill Queens University Press, 2002. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. black cloth, dust jacket, xx, 342 pages : illustrations, maps, bibliographical references, index maps, signed by author n title "for Jaimie at Resolute Bay Best Wishes! Shelagh . Grant 3 March 2003" CONTENTS: North Baffin to 1905,Sovereignty and justice, 1874-1920,Gold seekers and fur traders, 1912-1919,Sakirmiaviniq Police investigations,Awaiting judgment,Trial by jury,To prison and return,Aftermath,Arctic justice revisited. "Shelagh Grant's Arctic Justice is a reconstruction of tragic events at the intersection of Inuit and Canadian justice and a social history of Baffin Island in the twentieth century. Combining Inuit oral testimony with archival history, Grant sheds light on the conflicting values and perceptions of two disparate cultures and shows that the Canadian government's decision was determined by fear of Inuit… Read More

Mcgill Queens University Press, 2002-11-05. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!