Originally published in 1933, this brief monograph provides an overview of Aleut prehistory, history, and culture. It details their skills in boat design, art, hunting, medicine, woodworking, and sewing, as well as describing their villages, social structure, oral traditions, and wars. Jochelson led an anthropological expedition to the Aleutian Islands on behalf of the Imperial Russian Geographic Society. Numerous black and white photographs are featured. No index.