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North Star: St Herman of Alaska ^ha
Dorrie Papademe
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Description for North Star: St Herman of Alaska ^ha
Paperback. In this volume, author Dorrie Papademetriou captures the essence of Father Herman, otherwise known as Apa, and the world of the Aleut people comes alive in illustrations of northern lights, Kodiak bears, giant cabbages and angel's wings. Num Pages: 32 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCX7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 6. Weight in Grams: 386.
In 1794 a group of Russian orthodox missionaries landed on Kodiak Island, Alaska, with the intent of preaching to native Americans, baptizing those who would accept the Christian life and developing for them both academic and agricultural schools. Of these missionaries, Father Herman lived among the Aleut people for over 40 years, and earned the nickname Apa or "Grandfather". He was often involved with local authorities concerning the rights of local natives, who were constantly violated by explorers and foreign authorities. In this volume, author Dorrie Papademetriou captures the essence of the monk and the world of Apa and the ... Read more
In 1794 a group of Russian orthodox missionaries landed on Kodiak Island, Alaska, with the intent of preaching to native Americans, baptizing those who would accept the Christian life and developing for them both academic and agricultural schools. Of these missionaries, Father Herman lived among the Aleut people for over 40 years, and earned the nickname Apa or "Grandfather". He was often involved with local authorities concerning the rights of local natives, who were constantly violated by explorers and foreign authorities. In this volume, author Dorrie Papademetriou captures the essence of the monk and the world of Apa and the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
St Vladimir´s Seminary Press,U.S.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
Crestwood, NY, United States
ISBN
9780881412239
SKU
V9780881412239
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-32
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