My Elders Taught Me
John F. Boatman
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Description for My Elders Taught Me
Paperback. In this work, the author examines various aspects of a selection of Western Great Lakes American Indian philosophical traditions and beliefs. Num Pages: 84 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSL9; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 144 x 8. Weight in Grams: 118.
In this book the author examines various aspects of a selection of Western Great Lakes American Indian philosophical traditions and beliefs. He combines over forty years of stories, anecdotes, and observations learned from Western Great Lakes tribal elders into a coherent and thought-provoking philosophy text which challenges readers to look beyond their own cultural prepossessions and discover a method of asking questions where the answers come from within. Contents: Setting the Stages: From Another Perspective; The Atisokanak World; Creation and the Early 'Earth World'; The Earth and its 'People'; The Star People; The Inherent Primacy of ... Read more
In this book the author examines various aspects of a selection of Western Great Lakes American Indian philosophical traditions and beliefs. He combines over forty years of stories, anecdotes, and observations learned from Western Great Lakes tribal elders into a coherent and thought-provoking philosophy text which challenges readers to look beyond their own cultural prepossessions and discover a method of asking questions where the answers come from within. Contents: Setting the Stages: From Another Perspective; The Atisokanak World; Creation and the Early 'Earth World'; The Earth and its 'People'; The Star People; The Inherent Primacy of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
84
Condition
New
Number of Pages
84
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780819186928
SKU
V9780819186928
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About John F. Boatman
John F. Boatman is Instructional Program Coordinator and Lecturer in American Indian Studies and in Ethnic Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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