Vendeur : Ghost River Rare and Used Books, Cremona, AB, Canada
Etat : V. Good. Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Detselig Enterprises, 1999. 310 pp includes index and references. Documents the experiences of the indigenous peoples of the plains after contact with the European invaders. Soft cover is clean, bright, wee rubs to corners, no creases. No former owner's name. Text is clean and unmarked. A near new copy of this interesting book. Trade V. Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 104085
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Vendeur : Mad Hatter, West Kelowna, BC, Canada
Etat : Good+. Highlighting-" Discover the incredible stories of the many Aboriginal cultures that call the plains of North America their home, from Alberta and Saskatchewan in the north to Texas and Oklahoma in the south. Since the time of the first contact with Europeans, First Nations of the plains have endured much hardship and tragedy, but their cultures have endured and the old ways show signs of renewal. Author John Friesen traces their history and highlights the wisdom of the Elders, a traditional worldview holding much hope and promise as humankind faces the problems of the 21st century." B/W Photographs- SUBTITLED: ` Creative, Adaptable and Enduring '-go through the U.S. and Canada on a regional basis and discusses the areas traditional cultures from the Assiniboines and the Stoney through to the Kiowas and the Crows. N° de réf. du vendeur 15147
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Vendeur : Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, Canada
Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. B/W Photographs (illustrateur). First Edition. SUBTITLED : ` Creative, Adaptable and Enduring '. 310 pages - includes INDEX. B/W photographs mostly modern - assist text. The author goes through the U.S. and Canada on a regional basis and discusses the areas traditional cultures from the Assiniboines and the Stoney through to the Kiowas and the Crows. There is a chapter on `buffalo culture'. Residential schools get a long looks; as do native philosophies like a belief in connectedness. Read about : Lebret, Father De Smet, Dogrib, Treaty Six, legends, Red Smoke and Hunkpapa. Cond : Paper wrapper is red and rust coloured with white lettering. Front cover graphic is a map of North America from the Gulf of Mexico to Lake Winnipeg. Back cover flies out slightly. No names, no marks, no tears. Bright, tight, and clean. Excellent reference. Quote (p. 75) : " Before the time of first contact the elements of relocation, warfare and tribal splits were primary factors in shifting Indian identity. When the European Nations arrived, however, strong influences from every side impacted on Plains culture. The fur trade brought pressures from the east in terms of ._._._. ." Size: 8vo. N° de réf. du vendeur 007999
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