Ways of my Grandmother

Klappentext A young Native American woman creates a hauntingly beautiful tribute to an age-old way of life in this fascinating portrait of the women of the Blackfoot Indians. A captivating tapestry of personal and tribal history, legends and myths, and the wisdom passed down through generations of women, this extraordinary book is also a priceless record of the traditional skills and ways of an ancient culture that is vanishing all too fast. Including many rare photographs, The Ways of My Grandmothers is an authentic contribution to our knowledge and understanding of Native American lore -- and a classic that will speak to women everywhere. Zusammenfassung A young Native American woman creates a hauntingly beautiful tribute to an age-old way of life in this fascinating portrait of the women of the Blackfoot Indians. A captivating tapestry of personal and tribal history! legends and myths! and the wisdom passed down through generations of women! this extraordinary book is also a priceless record of the traditional skills and ways of an ancient culture that is vanishing all too fast. Including many rare photographs! The Ways of My Grandmothers is an authentic contribution to our knowledge and understanding of Native American lore -- and a classic that will speak to women everywhere.

Product details

• Authors: Beverly Hungry Wolf
• Publisher: William Morrow
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.10.1998
• EAN: 9780688004712
• ISBN: 978-0-688-00471-2
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 210 mm x 16 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; RELIGION: History, SOCIAL SCIENCE: General, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Women's Studies, PSYCHOLOGY: Social Psychology, SOCIOLOGY: ETHNIC STUDIES, SCIENCE: History, HISTORY: NATIVE AMERICAN, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Customs & Traditions