Man's rise to civilization : the cultural ascent of the Indians of North America

by Peter Farb

Paper Book, 1978

Status

Available

Call number

E77 .F36 1978

Tags

34662000517596

Genres

Collection

NEARA - Nashua NH

Publication

New York : Dutton, c1978.

Description

The publication of this book in 1968 marked the first comprehensive examination of the history and culture of native Americans. Today this work continues to stand as one of the major summaries of the indigenous societies of North America with its explication of such universal subjects as monotheism, war, capitalism, and sex.

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LibraryThing member WilliamAllen
A dated overview of Indigenous Groups of North America. This volume has outlived its usefulness.
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LibraryThing member mykl-s
An interesting way of looking at history.

Subjects

Indians of North America

Language

English

Original publication date

1968

Physical description

xxii, 314 p.; 24 cm

ISBN

0525152709 / 9780525152705

Barcode

34662000517596

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