| Description |
111 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
The Indians of North America |
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Indians of North America (Chelsea House Publishers)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-106) and index. |
| Summary |
Examines the history, evolution, and culture of the American Indians, discussing both oral and written literature. Ritual dramas, pictographs, songs, speeches, myths, legends, autobiographies, poems, and stories describe the Native American cultural heritage. |
| Contents |
Indians of North America: Conflict and survival -- First American literature -- Ceremony and song -- Telling stories: Picture essay -- Painting tradition -- Oratory and autobiography -- Writing in English: 1772-1967 -- Literary renaissance: 1968-present -- Works cited -- Bibliography. |
| Subject |
Indians of North America -- History.
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| Local Subject |
Indigenous peoples -- North America -- History.
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| Subject |
Indians of North America -- Social life and customs.
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| Local Subject |
Indigenous peoples -- North America -- Social life and customs.
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| ISBN |
1555466885 |
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0791003701 paperback |
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