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1	The Unlikely Allies more books like this by Gilbert Morris add to wishlist House of Winslow Book 36- Mallory Anne Winslow, daughter of missionaries in Africa, follows God's call to carry the Gospel to the Lapps in the Arctic. But her work is interrupted when Norway is invaded by the Germans. Mallory joins the Resistance Movement and is ordered by her superior to make Derek Raeder--aide to the Nazi colonel--fall in love ... see all copies from $8.53! new only from $24.02!
2	Herds Oftundra more books like this by Robert Paine add to wishlist An important contribution to comparative studies of pastoral societies and animal ethology, this book portrays Saami reindeer pastoralists in the 1960s and analyzes the effects of recent Norwegian government legislation on the Saami's traditional nomadic lifestyle. see all copies from $26.00! new only from $162.98! \| first editions
3	A Year in Lapland: Guest of the Reindeer Herders more books like this by Hugh Beach add to wishlist As a young man Hugh Beach went to live with the Saami reindeer hunters of Swedish Lapland. His lyrically written and very personal story of trying to fit into the herding way of life is a rare insider's account of the Saami. In a passionate and informed Afterword to this new edition of the book, he revisits his old friends and looks at how Sweden ... see all copies from $4.39! new only from $19.75! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Izak of Lapland more books like this by Dr. Maya Angelou, Lizzy Rockwell (Illustrator) add to wishlist IZAK LOVES REINDEER. Which is good, since he comes from a family of reindeer herders and even has a pet reindeer, named Totti! It is up to Izak to teach his little brother all about responsibility. From the Trade Paperback edition. see all copies from $4.03! new only from $9.49! \| first editions \| SVS
5	North of Skarv Island: A Trading Adventure Between Norwegians and Lapps more books like this by Karl S. Wikstrom, Jack Ashcraft (Illustrator), Signe M. Carlson (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Snowmobile Revolution: Technology & Social Change in the Arctic more books like this by Pertti J Pelto add to wishlist see all copies from $2.25! new only from $186.24! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Son of the Sun and the Daughter of the Moon: A Saami Folktale from Russia more books like this by Holly Young Huth, Anna Vojtech (Illustrator) add to wishlist Solvake, the son of the sun, wants to marry the daughter of the moon, but she has other plans. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	When jays fly to Bárbmo more books like this by Margaret Balderson add to wishlist The German invasion of Norway in 1940 brings tragedy to the life of teen-aged Ingeborg and at the same time reveals the carefully guarded secret of her heritage. see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
9	Inger's Promise more books like this by Jami Parkison, Andra Chase (Illustrator) add to wishlist In glowing watercolors, illustrator Andra Chase depicts the rugged beauty of the Norwegian landscape and the richly colorful Sami people who live there. Inger, the reindeer, may have the whitest fur and an impressive set of antlers, but his friends just can't depend on him. Will he get another chance to prove he can be trusted? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.41! \| SVS
10	Running with Reindeer: Encounters in Russian Lapland more books like this by Roger Took add to wishlist Russian Lapland, a region of amazing contrasts. Here lies the last true wilderness of Europe, a rich and pristine ecosystem teeming with bird and animal life. But here too lie the dark, satanic mills of the former Soviet Union and the rotting remnants of the Northern Fleet's nuclear submarines. Despite its strategic importance to the Allies during ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Ghost Dance: The Czar's Black Angel more books like this by Susan Price add to wishlist The third story in the Ghost World sequence, the first of which, "The Ghost Drum", won the Carnegie Medal in 1987. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
12	People of eight seasons : the story of the Lapps more books like this by Ernst Mauritz Manker add to wishlist see all copies from $12.92! first editions
13	The Reindeer People more books like this by Ted Lewin add to wishlist An introduction to the lives of the Sami people who live north of the Arctic Circle. A combination of text and watercolor paintings depict such activities as a reindeer-drawn sledge race, a wedding ceremony, and a picnic. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
14	Far North more books like this by Jan Reynolds add to wishlist A colorful photo-essay about the The Sami People of Lapland who accompany their reindeer herds as they migrate between the tundra plains in winter and the high mountain pastures in the summer. see all copies from $7.02! new only from $7.02! \| SVS
15	The Lapps more books like this by Roberto Bosi add to wishlist see all copies from $11.18! first editions
16	Far North: Vanishing Cultures more books like this by Jan Reynolds add to wishlist A colorful photo-essay about the The Sami People of Lapland who accompany their reindeer herds as they migrate between the tundra plains in winter and the high mountain pastures in the summer. see all copies from $1.99!
17	Vanishing Lapland. more books like this by Arthur Catherall add to wishlist Describes the daily life and customs of the nomadic people who roam the territory north of the Arctic Circle. see all copies from $3.95! first editions
18	The Lapps more books like this by Bjorn Collinder add to wishlist see all copies from $20.00! first editions
19	A Child's Day in a Nordic Village more books like this by Jakko Alatalo, Jaakko Alatalo add to wishlist More than ever, children need to realize worlds beyond their own, including some very different from their own. Even more important, they should recognize that the people living in these lands aren't really so different after all. Written by native authors and filled with engaging details, A Child's Day takes young readers on a journey where they ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.25!
20 view cover	The Sami of Northern Europe more books like this by Deborah B Robinson add to wishlist Taking an in-depth look at distinct aboriginal cultures, these comprehensive volumes balance information about both traditional and modern lifeways. From their history and cultural practices to their religions and the landscapes they call home, discover the intricacies of each featured native culture. Supports the national curriculum standards ... see all copies from $28.71! new only from $28.71! \| SVS
21	Poromiehet = The Lapps and their reindeer more books like this by Matti A. Pitkänen, Ilkka Pitkänen add to wishlist see all copies from $25.00! first editions
22	Legends and folktales of Lappland more books like this by Valerie Stalder add to wishlist see all copies from $42.14! first editions
23	Social Welfare with Indigenous Peoples more books like this by John Dixon (Editor), Robert P Scheurell (Editor) add to wishlist In many areas of the world, there has been an earlier indigenous population, which has been conquered by a more recent population group. This book examines the treatment of indigenous populations from five continental areas: Africa (Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe); Australasia and New Zealand; Central and South America (Brazil, Mexico); Europe ... see all copies from $173.10! new only from $173.10!
24	The Petroglyphs at Calmn-Varre on the Kola Peninsula: Analysis and Analogies (Vitark, Vol. 5) more books like this by Nina Gurina, Institut Slav I Anovedeni I a add to wishlist In 1973, the archaeologist Vladimir umkin discovered petroglyphs on stones on the floodlands of the river Ponoj in the Eastern Kola Peninsula (northwestern Russia, bordering Finland and Norway). The petroglyphs were examined in 1973-1977 by a team from the Soviet Academy of Sciences, headed by the prominent archaeologist Nina Gurina. At least 121 ... see all copies from $33.50! new only from $33.50!
25 view cover	Sami Culture in a New Era: The Norwegian Sami Experience more books like this by Harald Gaski (Editor) add to wishlist The Sami are an ancient Arctic culture struggling for existence while adjusting to a modern way of life. They represent values that have enabled them to survive for thousands of years in a harsh northern climate. Here Sami scholars investigate the manifold experiences of an ethnic minority in the welfare state of modern Norway. This collection of ... see all copies from $44.95!

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