Haida Gwaii: A Guide to Bc's Islands of the People, Expanded Fifth Edition

by Dennis Horwood

Book Overview

Haida Gwaii, ancestral home of the Haida Nation, was once as inaccessible and mysterious as it is beautiful. The tight cluster of islands off British Columbia's northwest coast remained virtually untouchable for millennia, allowing its people to develop a distinct and exceptional cultural identity that was revered across the region. Today, Haida Gwaii--a name that means "islands of the people" in the Haida language--has piqued the interest of world...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295999934
• ISBN13: 9780295999937
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.5"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher