New this month from the University of Nebraska Press is Northern Tales: Traditional Stories of Eskimo and Indian Peoples by Howard Norman. With tales from the tribal peoples of Greenland, Canada, Siberia, Alaska, Japan, and the polar region, told and retold during months-long winter nights, Northern Tales gathers together a rich diversity of traditions and cultures, spanning the Way-Back Time through the coming of the first white explorers. By turns tragic and comic, fantastic and earthy, frivolous and profound, this collection transports the reader to the haunting, little-known world of the far North, with all its fragile majesty and power.

    This week Linking in Lincoln will tell you a little tale of our own. It involves the north, some Eskimos, and just a hint of history. Are you ready reader?

1.    North is one of the four cardinal directions. Now I’m sure you already knew this, but just in case you didn’t, or you’re curious to see what else you might find out, take a look at  Wikipedia.com

2.    “Eleven year old North has had it with his parents…so he files a lawsuit.” This is the premise for the always endearing 1994 film North. But head to imdb.com for the full scoop.

3.    Do Eskimos really have a hundred words for snow? Find out at mendosa.com  if it’s true, or just an urban legend.

4.    “The Inuit cosmos is ruled by no one” Well that is certainly intriguing. You should take a look at Wikipedia.com and let me know what you find out!

5.    Just who was Lord North? Was he friend or foe of the United States? Head to victorianweb.org for these answers and more.

Well readers, I hope we gave you enough links to keep you occupied. Remember you can find Northern Tales: Traditional Stories of Eskimo and Indian Peoples by Howard Norman at the UNP website. Don’t forget to join us tomorrow for some This Week in History!