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ILLUSTRATED MYTHS OF NATIVE AMERICA
THE SOUTHWEST, WESTERN RANGE, PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND CALIFORNIA |
| Volume: |
v.2 |
| By: |
Tim McNeese, Richard Hook (Illus) |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£20.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0713727004 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780713727005 |
| Publisher: |
OCTOPUS PUBLISHING GROUP |
| Pub. date: |
1 April, 1999 |
| Pages: |
160 |
| Description: |
Incorporating the full cultural, geographical and historical background to each tribal region and tradition, Tim McNeese retells some sixty myths and legends of native Americans. |
| Synopsis: |
Superb original, full-color paintings by acclaimed artist Richard Hook dramatically enhance 50 riveting legends from tribes of the West. Compare various creation myths, and thrill to the exciting exploits of heroes and heroines such as The Maiden Huntress (Zuni); The Flint Knife Boys (Navajo); and The Youth Who Married a Goose (Haida). Go down the paths of wisdom in Why We Are Not Able to Visit the Dead (Shasta); The Two-Headed Monster (Chilula); and Chipmunk, the Giant Killer (Miwok). |
| Illustrations: |
colour illustrations colour maps |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Cassell Illustrated |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |