Children of the North

“… Bruemmer reveals, through his exquisite photographs and clear, sensitive prose the way of life of an oft-ignored group of children – those who are born and grow up in the harsh environment of the Arctic. he describes the incredulous reaction of the early explorers to the gentle behaviour and manageability of Eskimo children and unveils to the reader the key to northern man’s success in rearing their offspring. Bruemmer also describes the familial education of the Eskimo children of times past, and in a poignant final chapter indicates the sense of inner conflict experience by modern Eskimo youth, set adrift from their native culture by their southern education. …”