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Zhorna: Material Culture of the Ukrainian Pioneers (Legacies Shared)
by Roman Paul Fodchuk
Product Group: Book
Publisher: University of Calgary Press (2006-12-30)
ISBN: 1552381978
EAN: 9781552381977
Dewy Decimal #: 971.200491791
Paperback: 156 pages
Condition: Very Good
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Product Description
At the end of the nineteenth century, Canada opened its western frontier to mass immigration, and from this, the pioneer legacy was born. "Zhorna" is a testament to this legacy and chronicles the fascinating but lesser-known aspects of the Ukrainian culture and pioneering experience. Author Roman Fodchuk takes the reader on a journey back to a time when survival was a matter of resourcefulness, and ingenuity often meant the difference between success and failure. Although they might at first glance seem mundane, the everyday items of these pioneers tell a story of initiative, tenacity, and the close relationship between themselves and nature. Fodchuk focuses on items ranging from clothing, kitchen gadgets and cooking utensils to building techniques and the specialised application of hand-made agricultural tools. Based on exhaustive research, interviews, and personal reminiscences, this analysis treats the subject with a passion and respect that demonstrates a knowledge of the Ukrainian culture rarely found in traditional ethnographic studies. Complete with finely rendered line drawings and detailed photo, "Zhorna" is the unique and lasting record of the Ukrainian pioneer experience.
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