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Author : John Stoutenburgh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (74 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of the American Indian written by John Stoutenburgh and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sam D. Gill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780195086027
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (86 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Native American Mythology written by Sam D. Gill and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Passed down from generation to generation, the myths and rituals of Native Americans form a rich religious and cultural base from which all members of each society can create and maintain a sense of community, physical and emotional health, identity, family, and self. Such traditions, handed down through stories and rites, stand as the lifeblood of every Native American culture. This thoroughly illustrated and carefully researched guide explores the amazing array of mythical beasts, heroic humans, and nurturing spirits that make up the fascinating spectrum of Native American mythology. With over one thousand alphabetically arranged entries, representing over one hundred different Native American cultures, readers can quickly explore the meaning of hundreds of elements of Native lore--from names, phrases, and symbols, to images, motifs, and themes. Accompanying essays take a closer look at other issues related to the origin, development, and perpetuation of Native American mythology, such as the Christian influence on myth, varying mythology between tribes, storytelling, and more. We learn about such mythical creatures as Apotamkin of the Maliseet-Passamaquoddy tribe of the Southeast (a bogey monster with long hair and huge teeth who, through the fear he generates, keeps small children from straying onto thin, newly frozen ice in the winter and unguarded beaches in the summer), ritual healing ceremonials such as the Southwestern Navajo's Uglyway ceremony (a ceremony to remove and protect against the forces of chaos and disorder that give rise to illness), and the Marau ceremony of the Hopi Indians of the Southeast (a complex ceremony concerned with rain, the ripening of corn, and the fertility of women, as well as rites of initiating new members into the society). This compelling volume honors the richness of the beliefs and values of the many peoples of native North America, from northern Mexico to the Artic Circle. In addition, a complete bibliography of primary sources and secondary sources points the way to further research, making this the perfect reference for anyone interested in the mythical history of America's original inhabitants.
Author : Todd Leahy
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442268093
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Native American Movements written by Todd Leahy and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-07-29 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Native Americans in the United States, similar to other indigenous people, created political, economic, and social movements to meet and adjust to major changes that impacted their cultures. For centuries, Native Americans dealt with the onslaught of non-Indian land claims, the appropriation of their homelands, and the destruction of their ways of life. Through various movements, Native Americans accepted, rejected, or accommodated themselves to the nontraditional worldviews of the colonizers and their policies. The Historical Dictionary of Native American Movements is designed to provide a useful reference for students and scholars to consult on topics dealing with key movements, organizations, leadership strategies, and the major issues these groups confronted. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Native American Movements contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 200 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, language, religion, politics, and the environment.
Author : Daniel E. Moerman
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 1604691891
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)
Download or read book Native American Food Plants written by Daniel E. Moerman and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2010-10-27 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on 25 years of research that combed every historical and anthropological record of Native American ways, this unprecedented culinary dictionary documents the food uses of 1500 plants by 220 Native American tribes from early times to the present. Like anthropologist Daniel E. Moerman’s previous volume, Native American Medicinal Plants, this extensive compilation draws on the same research as his monumental Native American Ethnobotany, this time culling 32 categories of food uses from an extraordinary range of species. Hundreds of plants, both native and introduced, are described. The usage categories include beverages, breads, fruits, spices, desserts, snacks, dried foods, and condiments, as well as curdling agents, dietary aids, preservatives, and even foods specifically for emergencies. Each example of tribal use includes a brief description of how the food was prepared. In addition, multiple indexes are arranged by tribe, type of food, and common names to make it easy to pursue specific research. An essential reference for anthropologists, ethnobotanists, and food scientists, this will also make fascinating reading for anyone interested in the history of wild and cultivated local foods and the remarkable practical botanical knowledge of Native American forbears.
Author : Carl Waldman
Publisher : Checkmark Books
ISBN 13 : 9780816042531
Total Pages : 506 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (425 download)
Download or read book Biographical Dictionary of American Indian History to 1900 written by Carl Waldman and published by Checkmark Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles the lives of a number of people who played vital roles in the unfolding of Native American history until 1900, including chiefs, prophets, artists, and scholars.
Author : Franklin Barnett
Publisher : Northland Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Prehistoric Indian Artifacts of the American Southwest written by Franklin Barnett and published by Northland Publishing. This book was released on 1973 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identifies artifacts and implements characteristic to the culture of the Indians of the American Southwest and details their function and use.
Author : Jack B. Martin
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 9780803283022
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (83 download)
Download or read book A Dictionary of Creek/Muskogee written by Jack B. Martin and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2004-12-01 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The result of more than ten years of research, A Dictionary of Creek/Muskogee draws on the expertise of a linguist and a native Creek speaker to yield the first modern dictionary of the Creek language of the southeastern United States. The dictionaryøcontains over seven thousand Creek-English entries, over four thousand English-Creek entries, and over four hundred Creek place names in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Oklahoma. The volume also includes illustrations, a map, antonyms, dialects, stylistic information, word histories, and other useful reference material. Entries are given in both the traditional Creek spelling and a modern phonemic transcription. A Dictionary of Creek/Muskogee is the standard reference work for the Creek language.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Indians of North America: R-Z written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Pamela Munro
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780806126876
Total Pages : 539 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (268 download)
Download or read book Chickasaw written by Pamela Munro and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first scholarly dictionary of the Chickasaw language contains a Chickasaw-English section with approximately 12,000 main entries, secondary entries, and cross-references; an English-Chickasaw index; and an extensive introductory section describing the structure of Chickasaw words. The dictionary uses a new spelling system that represents tonal accent and the glottal stop, neither of which is shown in any previous dictionary on either Chickasaw or the closely related Muskogean language, Choctaw. In addition, vowel and consonant length, vowel nasalization, and other important distinctions are given.
Author : Cameron B. Wesson
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810865513
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Early North America written by Cameron B. Wesson and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2004-10-19 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those unfamiliar with the prehistory of North America have a general perception of the cultures of the continent that includes Native Americans living in tipis, wearing feathered headdresses and buckskin clothing, and following migratory bison herds on the Great Plains. Although these practices were part of some Native American societies, they do not adequately represent the diversity of cultural practices by the overwhelming majority of Native American peoples. Media misrepresentations shaped by television and movies along with a focus on select regions and periods in the history of the United States have produced an extremely distorted view of the indigenous inhabitants of the continent and their cultures. The indigenous populations of North America created impressive societies, engaged in trade, and had varied economic, social, and religious cultures. Over the past century, archaeological and ethnological research throughout all regions of North America has revealed much about the indigenous peoples of the continent. This book examines the long and complex history of human occupation in North America, covering its distinct culture as well as areas of the Arctic, California, Eastern Woodlands, Great Basin, Great Plains, Northwest Coast, Plateau, Southwest, and Subarctic. Complete with maps, a chronology that spans the history from 11,000 B.C. to A.D. 1850, an introductory essay, more than 700 dictionary entries, and a comprehensive bibliography, this reference is a valuable tool for scholars and students. An appendix of museums that have North American collections and a listing of archaeological sites that allow tours by the public also make this an accessible guide to the interested lay reader and high school student.
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Publisher : Newport Beach, Calif. : American Indian Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Daily Life of Indians of the Americas written by and published by Newport Beach, Calif. : American Indian Publishers. This book was released on 1981 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gretchen M. Bataille
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135955875
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)
Download or read book Native American Women written by Gretchen M. Bataille and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-12-16 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This A-Z reference contains 275 biographical entries on Native American women, past and present, from many different walks of life. Written by more than 70 contributors, most of whom are leading American Indian historians, the entries examine the complex and diverse roles of Native American women in contemporary and traditional cultures. This new edition contains 32 new entries and updated end-of-article bibliographies. Appendices list entries by area of woman's specialization, state of birth, and tribe; also includes photos and a comprehensive index.
Author : John D. Nichols
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 1452901996
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (529 download)
Download or read book A Concise Dictionary of Minnesota Ojibwe written by John D. Nichols and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Presented in Ojibwe-English and English-Ojibwe sections, this dictionary spells words to reflect their actual pronunciation with a direct match between the letters used and the speech sounds of Ojibwe. Containing more than 7,000 of the most frequently used Ojibwe words."--P. [4] of cover.
Author : Francis La Flesche
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781494105389
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (53 download)
Download or read book A Dictionary of the Osage Language written by Francis La Flesche and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1932 edition.
Author : Hardy Myers
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 668 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book American Indian Law Deskbook written by Hardy Myers and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resource added for the Paralegal program 101101.
Author : William Tomkins
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781258997410
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (974 download)
Download or read book Universal Indian Sign Language of the Plains Indians of North America written by William Tomkins and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1926 edition.
Author : Daniel E. Moerman
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
ISBN 13 : 0881929875
Total Pages : 799 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (819 download)
Download or read book Native American Medicinal Plants written by Daniel E. Moerman and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 2009 with total page 799 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describing the medicinal uses of over 2,700 plants by 218 Native American tribes, the author organizes his extensive research into eighty-two categories--including contraceptives, gastrointestinal aids, sedatives, toothache remedies, and more--and provides indexes arranged by tribe, usage, and common name, as well as 150 line drawings.
