Native American Myth and Legend: An A-Z of People and Places

by Mike Dixon - Kennedy (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1996

  $4.56

  For the first time ever, all the Native American myths and legends are presented in a single volume! Spanning the vast land mass from the inhospitable Arctic ice floes in the north to the harsh, windswept Tierra del Fuego in the south, the lore of the inhabitants is as rich and varied as the land itself. In over 1,500 detailed entries, from the mysterious god A to Zuyua, 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.

• Used

  Paperback
  1998

  $8.56

  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.