ISBN:
9780803243569
Language:
English
Pages:
XVIII, 240 S.
,
graph. Darst.
,
23 cm
DDC:
970.004/97
Keywords:
Indians of North America Historiography
;
Indian philosophy
;
Nordamerika
;
Indianer
;
Geschichtsschreibung
;
Weisheit
Abstract:
The complexity of American Indian history -- Native ethos of "seeing" and a natural democracy -- The first dimension of Indian-white relations -- The second dimension of interacting Indian-white relations -- The third dimension of physical and metaphysical reality -- A cross-cultural bridge of understanding -- Oral tradition and language -- Power of earth and woman -- Coming full circle
Description / Table of Contents:
The complexity of American Indian history -- Native ethos of "seeing" and a natural democracy -- The first dimension of Indian-white relations -- The second dimension of interacting Indian-white relations -- The third dimension of physical and metaphysical reality -- A cross-cultural bridge of understanding -- Oral tradition and language -- Power of earth and woman -- Coming full circle.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-232) and index
URL:
http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=42009
URL:
http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=42009
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