American Indian Culture: From Counting Coup to Wampum [2 volumes]: From Counting Coup to Wampum

by Bruce E. Johansen (Editor)

Overview

American Indian Culture: From Counting Coup to Wampum is organized by cultural form (Arts; Family, Education, and Community; Food; Language and Literature; Media and Popular Culture; Music and Dance; Spirituality; and Transportation and Housing). Examples of topics covered include icons of Native culture, such as pow wows, Indian dancing, and tipi dwellings; Native art forms such as pottery, rock art, sandpainting, silverwork, tattooing, and totem poles; foods such as corn, frybread, and wild rice; and Native Americans in popular culture. The extensive introductory section, breadth of topics, accessibly written text, and range of perspectives from the many contributors make this work a must-have resource for high school and undergraduate audiences.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440828744
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	09/22/2015
Series:	Cultures of the American Mosaic
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	770
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Bruce E. Johansen is Jacob J. Isaacson University Research Professor in communication and Native American studies at University of Nebraska at Omaha, having worked there since 1982.