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"A discussion of the Indians of the Northwest Coast and Plateau, including who the people were, where they lived, the rise of civilization, social structure, religion, art and architecture, science and technology, daily life, entertainment and sports, and fall of civilization. Features include timelines, fact boxes, glossary, list of recommended readings and web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.

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Publisher
World Book
Language
English

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Indians of the Northwest Coast and Plateau.
2009, World Book
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Table of Contents

Who were the Indians of the Northwest Coast and Plateau cultural areas?
A land of plenty
Indian society
Tribal leaders
The roles of men and women
Slaves in Indian society
Making war
The spirit world
Guardian spirits
Potlatch ceremonies
Food ceremonies
Weddings and funerals
Everyday works of art
Indian carvings
Pictures in stone
Traditional upbringing
Indian villages
Homes for all seasons
Clothing and jewelry
Fishing for a meal
Hunting and gathering
Mealtimes
Life lessons
Transportation
Trading among tribes
Sports and games
A changing way of life
Holding on to tradition.

Edition Notes

Includes index.

Published in
Chicago
Series
Early peoples
Genre
Juvenile literature.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
979.504/97
Library of Congress
E78.N77 I55 2009

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL16900955M
Internet Archive
indiansofnorthwe0000fitz
ISBN 13
9780716621379
LCCN
2008024770
OCLC/WorldCat
231164163
Library Thing
9112992

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