{"product_id":"seawomen-of-iceland-survival-on-the-edge-paperback","title":"Seawomen of Iceland: Survival on the Edge - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMargaret Willson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinalist for the 2017 Washington State Book Award in General Nonfiction \/ History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe plaque said this was the winter fishing hut of Thurídur Einarsdóttir, one of Iceland's greatest fishing captains, and that she lived from 1777 to 1863.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Wait,\" anthropologist and former seawoman Margaret Willson said. \"She \"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo began a quest. Were there more Icelandic seawomen? Most Icelanders said no, and, after all, in most parts of the world fishing is considered a male profession. What could she expect in Iceland? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe found a surprise. This book is a glimpse into the lives of vibrant women who have braved the sea for centuries. Their accounts include the excitement, accidents, trials, and tribulations of fishing in Iceland from the historic times of small open rowboats to today's high-tech fisheries. Based on extensive historical and field research, \u003ci\u003eSeawomen of Iceland\u003c\/i\u003e allows the seawomen's voices to speak directly with strength, intelligence, and - above all - a knowledge of how to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis engaging ethnographic narrative will intrigue both general and academic readers interested in maritime culture, the anthropology of work, Nordic life, and gender studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMargaret Willson is affiliate associate professor of anthropology and Canadian studies at the University of Washington. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eDance Lest We All Fall Down: Breaking Cycles of Poverty in Brazil and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.7 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 17, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47454317838514,"sku":"9780295744216","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/7156f846a4cff442323e3c6e86969622.webp?v=1778847957","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/seawomen-of-iceland-survival-on-the-edge-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}