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The element encyclopedia of native Americans : the ultimate a-z of the tribes, symbols, and wisdom of the native Americans of North America

By Adele , Nozedar

Book information

Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Year
2013
ISBN
9780007519446, 0007519443
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
12 MB (12821679 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2017-08-15 11:00:00
Indians of North America -- History -- Encyclopedi

Description

A comprehensive guide to the history, culture, and religious beliefs and practices of America's native people, The Element Encyclopedia of Native Americans tells the varied and colourful stories of the tribes, their greatest leaders, wars, pacts, and the long-lasting impact that their profound wisdom and spirituality has on the West today. Containing a fascinating and comprehensive list of A-Z entries, including a series of essays, this encyclopedia will highlight: â?¢ Rituals and Ceremoniesâ?¢ Sacred Sitesâ?¢ The Arrival of the Europeansâ?¢ Shamanismâ?¢ Totemsâ?¢ The Warriorâ?¢ The Afterlifeâ?¢ The First Nation Todayâ?¢ The Reservationsâ?¢ The Visionary Worldâ?¢ Ancestors and Spirits Illustrated throughout, including charts of the totem animals belonging to each clan and maps of tribal areas.

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