Author: E. Richard Hart
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
More than a biography, Richard Hart's work provides a history of Zuni during an especially significant period. Also the author of Zuni and the Courts: A Struggle for Sovereign.
Pedro Pino
Author: E. Richard Hart
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
More than a biography, Richard Hart's work provides a history of Zuni during an especially significant period. Also the author of Zuni and the Courts: A Struggle for Sovereign.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
More than a biography, Richard Hart's work provides a history of Zuni during an especially significant period. Also the author of Zuni and the Courts: A Struggle for Sovereign.
Maasaw
Author: Ekkehart Malotki
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
A Companion to the Anthropology of American Indians
Author: Thomas Biolsi
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1405182881
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
This Companion is comprised of 27 original contributions by leading scholars in the field and summarizes the state of anthropological knowledge of Indian peoples, as well as the history that got us to this point. Surveys the full range of American Indian anthropology: from ecological and political-economic questions to topics concerning religion, language, and expressive culture Each chapter provides definitive coverage of its topic, as well as situating ethnographic and ethnohistorical data into larger frameworks Explores anthropology’s contribution to knowledge, its historic and ongoing complicities with colonialism, and its political and ethical obligations toward the people 'studied'
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1405182881
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
This Companion is comprised of 27 original contributions by leading scholars in the field and summarizes the state of anthropological knowledge of Indian peoples, as well as the history that got us to this point. Surveys the full range of American Indian anthropology: from ecological and political-economic questions to topics concerning religion, language, and expressive culture Each chapter provides definitive coverage of its topic, as well as situating ethnographic and ethnohistorical data into larger frameworks Explores anthropology’s contribution to knowledge, its historic and ongoing complicities with colonialism, and its political and ethical obligations toward the people 'studied'
The Pueblos
Author: Bertha Pauline Dutton
Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
A portrait of the Tewa, Zuni, Hopi, and other American Indian groups of the Southwest known as the Pueblos.
Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
A portrait of the Tewa, Zuni, Hopi, and other American Indian groups of the Southwest known as the Pueblos.
Creation Myths of the World [2 volumes]
Author: David A. Leeming
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1598841750
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 654
Book Description
The most comprehensive resource available on creation myths from around the world—their narratives, themes, motifs, similarities, and differences—and what they reveal about their cultures of origin. ABC-CLIO's breakthrough reference work on creation beliefs from around the world returns in a richly updated and expanded new edition. From the Garden of Eden, to the female creators of Acoma Indians, to the rival creators of the Basonge tribe in the Congo, Creation Myths of the World: An Encyclopedia, Second Edition examines how different cultures explain the origins of their existence. Expanded into two volumes, the new edition of Creation Myths of the World begins with introductory essays on the five basic types of creation stories, analyzing their nature and significance. Following are over 200 creation myths, each introduced with a brief discussion of its culture of origin. At the core of the new edition is its enhanced focus on creation mythology as a global human phenomenon, with greatly expanded coverage of recurring motifs, comparative themes, the influence of geography, the social impact of myths, and more.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1598841750
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 654
Book Description
The most comprehensive resource available on creation myths from around the world—their narratives, themes, motifs, similarities, and differences—and what they reveal about their cultures of origin. ABC-CLIO's breakthrough reference work on creation beliefs from around the world returns in a richly updated and expanded new edition. From the Garden of Eden, to the female creators of Acoma Indians, to the rival creators of the Basonge tribe in the Congo, Creation Myths of the World: An Encyclopedia, Second Edition examines how different cultures explain the origins of their existence. Expanded into two volumes, the new edition of Creation Myths of the World begins with introductory essays on the five basic types of creation stories, analyzing their nature and significance. Following are over 200 creation myths, each introduced with a brief discussion of its culture of origin. At the core of the new edition is its enhanced focus on creation mythology as a global human phenomenon, with greatly expanded coverage of recurring motifs, comparative themes, the influence of geography, the social impact of myths, and more.
Sanctuaries of Spanish New Mexico
Author: Marc Treib
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520064201
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Description and history of the early churches and missions in New Mexico.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520064201
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Description and history of the early churches and missions in New Mexico.
More Than a Scenic Mountain Landscape
Author: Thomas Merlan
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781511517393
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
This study focuses on the cultural-historical environment of the 88,900-acre (35,560-ha) Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP) over the past four centuries of Spanish, Mexican, and U.S. governance. It includes a review and synthesis of available published and unpublished historical, ethnohistorical, and ethnographic literature about the human occupation of the area now contained within the VCNP. Documents include historical maps, texts, letters, diaries, business records, photographs, land and mineral patents, and court testimony.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781511517393
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
This study focuses on the cultural-historical environment of the 88,900-acre (35,560-ha) Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP) over the past four centuries of Spanish, Mexican, and U.S. governance. It includes a review and synthesis of available published and unpublished historical, ethnohistorical, and ethnographic literature about the human occupation of the area now contained within the VCNP. Documents include historical maps, texts, letters, diaries, business records, photographs, land and mineral patents, and court testimony.
Anthropology Goes to the Fair
Author: Nancy J. Parezo
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0803213948
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
As scientists claiming specialized knowledge about indigenous peoples, especially American Indians, anthropologists used expositions to promote their quest for professional status and authority. This title shows how anthropology showcased itself "to show each half of the world how the other half lives".
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0803213948
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
As scientists claiming specialized knowledge about indigenous peoples, especially American Indians, anthropologists used expositions to promote their quest for professional status and authority. This title shows how anthropology showcased itself "to show each half of the world how the other half lives".
American Indian Religious Traditions
Author: Suzanne J. Crawford O'Brien
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Publisher Description
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
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Santa Fe National Forest Plan
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest management
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest management
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description