Houston, along with his wife Alma, are credited with the international popularization of Inuit art. Landing in Canada's Eastern Arctic in 1948, they helped establish the original West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative, which continues to develop and market Inuit art around the world. This collection of 100 short chapters gathers vignettes of life in the north in the 1940s and 50s, as the Houstons discover the arctic, the Inuit and their art.
“A young hunter is trapped on an ice floe and marooned on a barren island. . . . The Eskimo survives freezing weather, an attack by a polar bear, and the long journey that brings him safely home. . . . The author’s distinctive drawings help make this a memorable book.”-- The New York Times Book Review
Set in Melbourne over 38 years, this installment of James Houston's life chronicles his role as a research officer for the Victorian Council of Churches, promoting multicultural clergy training. His plans to return to Canberra shift when he connects with Archbishop David Penman, a proponent of multiculturalism and justice, who encourages him to pursue ordination in the Anglican ministry. The narrative explores themes of faith, cultural diversity, and personal transformation within the context of Houston's evolving career and spiritual journey.
Kungo a vu les indiens tuer ses parents, enlever sa sœur. Il décide de devenir un grand archer pour se venger. Auprès du vieil Ittok, il apprend la bonté et la sagesse. Mais saura-t-il renoncer à venger les siens ?
Flussläufer - bk710; C. Bertelsmann Verlag; James Houston; pocket_book; 1989
Zwei spannende Abenteuerromane über das Leben der Eskimos. Staunend erlebt der 13-jährige Matthew die fremde Welt der Eskimos. Doch eines Tages kehrt sein Vater, ein Geologe, von einem Erkundungsflug nicht zurück. Gemeinsam mit dem Eskimojungen Kayak macht sich Matthew auf die waghalsige Suche. Nur dank Kayaks Erfahrung überleben die beiden Jungen - und finden am Ende nicht nur den Vater, sondern auch Gold ... Im zweiten Band wollen die beiden Jungen das Gold bergen, doch sie finden die Stelle nicht wieder. Dafür entdecken sie etwas anderes: schwarzes Gold - Erdöl.
