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Bücher der Reihe The Iroquois and Their Neighbors

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  • von John A. Strong
    32,00 €

    The Montaukett were among the first tribes to establish relations with the English in the seventeenth century. Focusing on the issues of land tenure in the relations between the English and the Montaukett, this book explores issues of cultural assimilation, political and social tensions, and patterns of economic dependency among the Montaukett.

  • - The Life of Chief Chapman Scanandoah, 1870-1953
    von Laurence M. Hauptman
    75,00 €

    Chief Chapman Scanandoah (1870-1953) was a decorated Navy veteran who served in the Spanish-American War, a skilled mechanic, and a prizewinning agronomist He was also a historian, linguist, and philosopher. In An Oneida Indian in Foreign Waters, Hauptman chronicles his remarkable life to understand the vital influence Scanandoah had on the fate of his people.

  • - Man of Two Worlds
    von Isabel Thompson Kelsay
    44,00 €

    As close and thorough an investigation of available resource material as one can humanly make, certainly as has yet been made.

  • - Ely S. Parker, Union General and Seneca Chief
    von William H. Armstrong
    39,00 €

    Winner of the John Ben Snow Manuscript Prize, 1977, this book is about one of the most interesting and little known officers of the American Civil War. Parker was a Seneca Indian, military secretary to General Grant, and the first native American to serve as commissioner of Indian Affairs.

  • - Chief Irving Powless Jr. of the Onondaga Nation
     
    63,00 €

    In the rich tradition of oral storytelling, Chief Irving Powless Jr. of the Beaver Clan of the Onondaga Nation reminds us of an ancient treaty. It promises that the Haudenosaunee people and non-Indigenous North Americans will respect each other's differences even when their cultures and behaviors differ greatly.Powless shares intimate stories of growing up close to the earth, of his work as Wampum Keeper for the Haudenosaunee people, of his heritage as a lacrosse player, and of the treaties his ancestors made with the newcomers. He also pokes fun at the often-peculiar behavior of his non-Onondaga neighbors, asking, "Who are these people anyway?" Sometimes disarmingly gentle, sometimes caustic, these vignettes refreshingly portray mainstream North American culture as seen through Haudenosaunee eyes. Powless illustrates for all of us the importance of respect, peace, and, most importantly, living by the unwritten laws that preserve the natural world for future generations.

  • - The Seneca Nation of Indians since World War II
    von Laurence Marc Hauptman
    47,00 €

    Kinzua Dam has cast a long shadow on Seneca life since World War II. The project flooded approximately 10,000 acres of Seneca lands in New York and Pennsylvania, and forced the relocation of hundreds of tribal members. Hauptman presents both a policy study - how and why Washington, Harrisburg, and Albany came up with the idea - as well as a community study of the Seneca Nation in the postwar era.

  • - Chief Irving Powless Jr. of the Onondaga Nation
     
    33,00 €

    In the rich tradition of oral storytelling, Chief Irving Powless Jr. of the Beaver Clan of the Onondaga Nation reminds us of an ancient treaty. It promises that the Haudenosaunee people and non-Indigenous North Americans will respect each other's differences even when their cultures and behaviors differ greatly. Powless shares intimate stories of growing up close to the earth, of his work as Wampum Keeper for the Haudenosaunee people, of his heritage as a lacrosse player, and of the treaties his ancestors made with the newcomers. He also pokes fun at the often-peculiar behavior of his non-Onondaga neighbors, asking, "Who are these people anyway?" Sometimes disarmingly gentle, sometimes caustic, these vignettes refreshingly portray mainstream North American culture as seen through Haudenosaunee eyes. Powless illustrates for all of us the importance of respect, peace, and, most importantly, living by the unwritten laws that preserve the natural world for future generations.

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    81,00 €

    The story of the Thomas Indian School is the story of the Iroquois people and the suffering and despair of the children who found themselves trapped in an institution from which there was little chance for escape. In this essential book, Burich offers new and important insights into the role and nature of boarding schools and their destructive effect on generations of indigenous populations.

  • von Abner E Shimony
    31,00 €

    Shows the contemporary cultural and religious crises that face the Longhouse Iroquois at the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario. This account describes the survival of the Native American tradition, which is struggling to maintain political and cultural autonomy.

  • - An Offshoot of the Calumet Dance
    von William N Fenton
    40,00 €

    This volume explores how the Eagle Dance was celebrated in New York and Canada during the 1930s and how it related to the widespread Calumet Dance of the 17th century. Also included is an analysis of the Eagle Dance music and choreography, based on the author's own recordings and observations.

  • von Richard C. Adams
    32,00 €

    Originally published in 1905, this book brings together 22 traditional Delaware Indian stories. Four of the legends have been re-translated into the Delaware language by native speakers, revealing the transformation of a transliterated Delaware text into an English-language story.

  • - A Study in Settlement Archaeology
    von James A. Tuck
    33,00 €

    A study of the developmental history of the Onondagas, one of the five original tribes comprising the League of the Iroquois, prior to the transformations wrought by contact with European civilization.

  • - From Battlefield to Reservation
    von Laurence Hauptman
    32,00 €

    Examines the involvement of the Iroquois in the US Civil War. Based on archival records and wartime letters and diaries, this account shows that the Iroquois were dedicated cavalrymen and soldiers. It asks why they were so loyal to the Union and what their attitude was toward slavery and war.

  • - Decolonizing Botanical Anishinaabe Teachings
    von Wendy Djinn Geniusz
    46,00 €

    Contrasts the way in which Anishinaabe botanical knowledge is presented in the academic record with how it is preserved in Anishinaabe culture. This book seeks to open a dialogue between the two communities to discuss methods for decolonizing various texts and develop different approaches for conducting more culturally meaningful research.

  • - Iroquois Dispossession and the Rise of New York State
    von Laurence Hauptman
    34,00 €

    An exploration of family law as it pertains to women with regard to marriage, divorce and inheritance in the Middle East. This second edition is revised to update its coverage of family law reforms that have taken place throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and South and Southeast Asia.

  • - Early Narratives of a Native People
    von Dean R. Snow
    48,00 €

    With general introductions, and in some cases, new translations, this collection comprises all of the 38 principle narratives, written from 1634 to 1810, describing the Mohawk valley and its Iroquois inhabitants. It provides a detailed look at an American Indian nation.

  • - Narratives, Symbols, and Archaeology
    von Anthony Wonderley & Martha L. Sempowski
    102,00 €

    The League of the Iroquois, the most famous native government in North America, dominated intertribal diplomacy in the Northeast and influenced the course of American colonial history for nearly two centuries. In this highly original book, two anthropological archaeologists synthesize their research to explore the underpinnings of the confederacy.

  • - A History of Iroquoian and Algonquian Peoples of the Adirondacks
    von Melissa Otis
    59,00 - 95,00 €

    Shines a light on the rich history of Algonquian and Iroquoian people, offering the first comprehensive study of the relationship between Native Americans and the Adirondacks. While the book focuses on the nineteenth century, the analysis extends to periods before and after this era.

  • - Witchcraft and Sorcery among the Western Cherokee
    von Alan Kilpatrick
    32,00 €

    This exploration of the occult world of the Western Cherokee translates 40 shamanistic texts which deal with such esoteric matters as: divining the future; protecting oneself from enemies; destroying the power of witches; and purifying one's soul from all forms of supernatural harm.

  • von James E. Seaver
    26,00 €

    The Indian captivity narrative is important not only in the history of American letters but also as an indispensable source concerning the colonization of the 'frontier', and the peoples who dwelt on either side of it. A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison is one of the best of this literary genre.

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