Native Universe: Voices of Indian America
Author: Trafzer, Clifford E.Brand: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICEdition: F First EditionBinding: HardcoverNumber Of Pages: 320Release Date: 01-09-2004Details: Product Description This gorgeous volume draws from the vast archives of the National Museum of the American Indian and the voices of some of the most prominent Native American scholars, writers, activists and tribal leaders. More than 300 full-color illustrations depict the artistry and culture of our hemisphere’s diverse indigenous peoples. With its insightful, firsthand prose, the book is a reminder that the ancient philosophies and folkways are just as valuable and relevant in today’s world as they were generations ago. From the Trade Paperback edition. From Publishers Weekly Published for the September 21 opening of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian on Washington Mall, the three main sections of this majestic book ("Our Universes," "Our Peoples" and "Our Lives") feature more than 300 color illustrations of N