| A Cultural History of the Native Peoples of Southern New England: Voices from Past and Present Contributor(s): Moondancer (Author), Strong Woman (Author) |
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ISBN: 097213493X ISBN-13: 9780972134934 Publisher: Bauu Institute OUR PRICE: $28.66 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Native American - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| LCCN: 9960829 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6" W x 9" (1.11 lbs) 236 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Very few books on the history and culture of the southern New England Native peoples have been written by the Natives themselves. Standard academic books read like a clinical autopsy of a dead culture from many years ago. Contrary to this, A Cultural History of the Native Peoples of Southern New England provides an understanding of the ways, customs, and language of the southern New England American Indians from the Native's perspective. For the first time, a book written about the Native American peoples of southern New England is written by the Natives themselves. Incorporating voices of modern Elders and other Natives to the historic records of the 1500s and 1600s, everything about the beauty, power, and richness of their culture has been included. Sections of the book cover appearance, language, family and relations, religion, the body and senses, marriage, sickness, war, games, hunting, and much more. The proud and fiercely independent Native American peoples of southern New England once walked tall and proud on this land. With this book, they are now beginning to walk tall again. |