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History of the Incas
ISBN: 9781502337580 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From the intro: "The history of this manuscript, and of the documents which accompanied it, is very interesting. The Viceroy, Don Francisco de Toledo, who governed Peru from 1569 to 1581, caused them to be prepared for the information of Philip II. Four cloths were sent to the King from Cuzco, and a history of the Incas written by Captain Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa. On three cloths were figures of the Incas with their wives, on medallions, with their Ayllus and a genealogical tree. Historical events in each reign were depicted on the borders. The fable of Tampu-tocco was shown on the first...
From the intro: "The history of this manuscript, and of the documents which accompanied it, is very interesting. The Viceroy, Don Francisco de Toledo,...
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History of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan
ISBN: 9781505424782 / Angielski / Miękka / 66 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From the intro: "Andrew J. Blackbird, the author of this little book, is an educated Indian, son of the Ottawa Chief. His Indian name is Mack-aw-de-be-nessy (Black Hawk), but he generally goes by the name of "Blackbird," taken from the interpretation of the French "L'Oiseau noir." Mr. Blackbird's wife is an educated and intelligent white woman of English descent, and they have four children. He is a friend of the white people, as well as of his own people. Brought up as an Indian, with no opportunity for learning during his boyhood, when he came to think for himself, he started out blindly...
From the intro: "Andrew J. Blackbird, the author of this little book, is an educated Indian, son of the Ottawa Chief. His Indian name is Mack-aw-de-be...
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Captives among the Indians: Firsthand Narratives of Indian Wars, Customs, Tortures, and Habits of Life in Colonial Times
ISBN: 9781507570371 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From the intro: "James Smith, pioneer, was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, in 1737. When he was eighteen years of age he was captured by the Indians, was adopted into one of their tribes, and lived with them as one of themselves until his escape in 1759. He became a lieutenant under General Bouquet during the expedition against the Ohio Indians in 1764, and was captain of a company of rangers in Lord Dunmore's War. In 1775 he was promoted to major of militia. He served in the Pennsylvania convention in 1776, and in the assembly in 1776-77. In the latter year he was commissioned colonel...
From the intro: "James Smith, pioneer, was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, in 1737. When he was eighteen years of age he was captured by the In...
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Three Years on the Plains, Observations of Indians 1867-1870
ISBN: 9781508636212 / Angielski / Miękka / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Missionary Work among the Ojibwe Indians
ISBN: 9781508636229 / Angielski / Miękka / 98 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From the preface: "A few words addressed by the Bishop of Algoma to the Provincial Synod may form a suitable preface to this little book, which aspires to no literary pretensions, but is just a simple and unvarnished narrative of Missionary experience among the Red Indians of Lake Superior, in the Algoma Diocese. "The invaluable Institutions at Sault Ste. Marie still continue their blessed work of educating and Christianizing the rising generation of Ojebways. Founded in a spirit of faith, hope, and charity, -carrying out a sound system of education, and in the past 'approved of God' by many...
From the preface: "A few words addressed by the Bishop of Algoma to the Provincial Synod may form a suitable preface to this little book, which aspire...
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American Hero-Myths, A Study in the Native Religions of the Western Continent
ISBN: 9781508637967 / Angielski / Miękka / 98 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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The Indian Captive, A Narrative of the Adventures and Sufferings of Matthew Brayton
ISBN: 9781508637974 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Mortuary Customs among the North American Indians
ISBN: 9781508798262 / Angielski / Miękka / 58 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From the intro: "This little volume is the third of aeries designed to promote anthropologic researches among the North American Indians. The first was prepared by myself, and entitled "Introduction to the Study of Indian Languages;" the second by Col. Garrick Mallery, entitled "Introduction to the Study of Sign-language among the North American Indians." The following are in course of preparation and will soon appear: Introduction to the Study of Medicine Practices among the North American Indians. Introduction to the Study of Mythe logy among the North American Indians. Introduction to the...
From the intro: "This little volume is the third of aeries designed to promote anthropologic researches among the North American Indians. The first wa...
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Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold
ISBN: 9781511401074 / Angielski / Miękka / 58 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Wigwam Evenings is a classic collection of Sioux folk tales. The original illustrations are included.
Wigwam Evenings is a classic collection of Sioux folk tales. The original illustrations are included.
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Myths and Legends of the Great Plains (Illustrated)
ISBN: 9781511402170 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Myths and Legends of the Great Plains is a collection of folk tales and includes illustrations.
Myths and Legends of the Great Plains is a collection of folk tales and includes illustrations.
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On the Indian Trail: Stories of Missionary Work among Cree and Salteaux Indians
ISBN: 9781517498627 / Angielski / Miękka / 98 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a compendium of oral legends and tales passed down by the Blackfeet. Stories vary, but the name "Blackfeet" or "Blackfoot," applied to them by others, may have come originally from their practice of dying their moccasin soles black. That said, their use of an Algonquian language group may indicate that they were relatively recent newcomers to the region from somewhere in the Northeast. The territory of the Blackfeet, at its greatest extent, encompassed a vast area from the eastern Rocky Mountains of Alberta and Montana and extending several hundred miles out onto the Great Plains,...
This is a compendium of oral legends and tales passed down by the Blackfeet. Stories vary, but the name "Blackfeet" or "Blackfoot," applied to them by...
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Famous Indian Chiefs I Have Known
ISBN: 9781519490377 / Angielski / Miękka / 100 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Famous Indian Chiefs I Have Known is a collection of short biographies of famous Native Americans written around the turn of the 20th century.
Famous Indian Chiefs I Have Known is a collection of short biographies of famous Native Americans written around the turn of the 20th century.
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Rig Veda Americanus
ISBN: 9781517232474 / Angielski / Miękka / 76 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Rig Veda Americanus contains sacred songs of the ancient people of Mexico.
Rig Veda Americanus contains sacred songs of the ancient people of Mexico.
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The Great Indian Chief of the West: or, Life and Adventures of Black Hawk
ISBN: 9781502338792 / Angielski / Miękka / 102 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Of all the Native American leaders who attempted to resist the westward expansion of the United States and further white settlement during the 19th century, few fought as long or as hard as Black Hawk, a leader of the Sauk in the present-day Midwest. Though he is no longer as well-known as his contemporary Tecumseh, or subsequent Native American leaders like Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, and Geronimo, his eventual surrender and trip east as a prisoner turned him into one of the first Native American celebrities in the country. Long before curious Americans came out in throngs to get a glimpse of...
Of all the Native American leaders who attempted to resist the westward expansion of the United States and further white settlement during the 19th ce...
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Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson
ISBN: 9781502337481 / Angielski / Miękka / 30 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Mary Rowlandson was an English woman who was taken captive by Native Americans during King Philip's War. An account of her ordeal was later published. From the preface: "The sovereignty and goodness of GOD, together with the faithfulness of his promises displayed, being a narrative of the captivity and restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, commended by her, to all that desires to know the Lord's doings to, and dealings with her. Especially to her dear children and relations. The second Addition Corrected and amended. Written by her own hand for her private use, and now made public at the...
Mary Rowlandson was an English woman who was taken captive by Native Americans during King Philip's War. An account of her ordeal was later published....
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Otter Tales: Stories of the Land Otter Man and Other Spirit Stories based on the Folklore of the Tlingit of Southeastern Alaska
ISBN: 9781499569452 / Angielski / Miękka / 66 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Land Otter Man, aka, The Kushtaka Kushtaka or Kooshdakhaa is a Tlingit word meaning "land otter man." The Kushtaka is on one hand the nemeses of the Tlingit people, yet necessary to their Shamans who play a critical role in the survival of the Tlingits. The Tlingit people are as mysterious in their beliefs as the Kushtaka, making for strange bedfellows. "Otter Tales- Stories of the Land Otter Man and Other Spirit Stories based on the Folklore of the Tlingit of Southeastern Alaska" is an excerpt from the book, "In Search of the Kushtaka" by Dennis Waller. The purpose of these 10 stories is to...
Land Otter Man, aka, The Kushtaka Kushtaka or Kooshdakhaa is a Tlingit word meaning "land otter man." The Kushtaka is on one hand the nemeses of the T...
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TiFahi, People of the Yellow Earth
ISBN: 9781500298579 / Angielski / Miękka / 122 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. TiFahi, granddaughter of Walking Bird grows with the promise of taking leadership from her grandmother when of age. Finding her place in her peoples society she learns early to listen and think out things heard and learned. Becoming a useful member of her people by going off with those who gather salt, a valued item by her and all people. Learning of a great power given by the Spirits, she learns it's limitations. It becomes a power she uses to gather information which saves her people from becoming victims of warring people. Telling her grandmother of this power, she is given a task which...
TiFahi, granddaughter of Walking Bird grows with the promise of taking leadership from her grandmother when of age. Finding her place in her peoples s...
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The Rocky Mountain Letters: of Robert Campbell (1832-1836)
ISBN: 9781545574003 / Angielski / Miękka / 76 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Nunowa A corn Festival: And The Storytelling Necklace
ISBN: 9781987551204 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Tales of The Little People: Eight Native American Legends of Elves, Dwarves and Fairies
ISBN: 9781530283507 / Angielski / Miękka / 24 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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