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Through darkening spectacles: Memoirs of Diamond Jenness
By Diamond Jenness and Stuart E. Jenness
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Diamond Jenness was one of the most outstanding Canadian anthropologists of the early twentieth century. His books, The Indians of Canada and People of the Twilight, are classics. Now, details about the private life of this dedicated scholar are revealed in his own words augmented with contributions by his son Stuart.
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