Native American Myth and Legend - Hardcover

Dixon-Kennedy, Mike

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1860198392 ISBN 13: 9781860198397

Publisher: Brockhampton Press, 2000

Synopsis

Native American lore is as rich and varied as the landscapes it inhabits. In over 1,500 detailed, dictionary-style entries, from Amazonian tribes to the southwestern Zuni, from the mysterious Mayan gods Ab Kin Xoc to Zuyua, from the Pawnee fertility ritual known as Hako to the origins of the Alaskan Inuit (or "genuine people"), you'll find it all. People, places, artifacts, and a wealth of historical treasures present a fully dimensional view of these ancient traditions and the cultures from which they came. ."..arranged in an easy-to-use A-to-Z format with numerous cross-references..."-- "Booklist. 304 pages, 6 x 9 1/4.

About this title

Synopsis:

Comprising some 1,500 entries, an A-Z encyclopedia of native American myths and legends, from the Arctic north to Tierra del Fuego at the southernmost tip of South America. Includes a pronunciation guide and location maps.

About this edition

• Publisher: Brockhampton Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1860198392
• ISBN 13: 9781860198397
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 286