Running With Reindeer: Encounters in Russian Lapland.ROGER TOOK Russian Lapland sits in the furthest northwest corner of the Russian Federation Russian Federation: see Russia. , above the Arctic Circle. After 1920, the Bolsheviks collectivized col·lec·tiv·ize tr.v. col·lec·tiv·ized, col·lec·tiv·iz·ing, col·lec·tiv·iz·es To organize (an economy, industry, or enterprise) on the basis of collectivism. the region and subjugated sub·ju·gate tr.v. sub·ju·gat·ed, sub·ju·gat·ing, sub·ju·gates 1. To bring under control; conquer. See Synonyms at defeat. 2. To make subservient; enslave. its natives, known as Laaps or Saami. No westerner west·ern·er also West·ern·er n. A native or inhabitant of the west, especially the western United States. Westerner Noun a person from the west of a country or region Noun 1. has recorded traveling there since then. Took, however, reports on his nearly 10 years spent there after the fall of communism. He presents a travelogue of his journey to every corner of the land, along with an historical account of the region and its people. Many people consider this area to be the last true wilderness of Europe. Took paints a stark contrast between the natural forests and pristine ecosystem--where herds of reindeer roam and rivers are filled with fish--with the nickel factories and nuclear submarines that rot along the coast. His story is full of adventure and spectacle, as well as insight into the traditional hunters and fishers who are new transitioning from Soviet oppression into a daunting daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin 21st-century world. Westview, 2004, 365 p., b&w plates, hardcover, $27.50. |
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