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North & Central American indigenous languages

Paperback. This revised edition of "Spoken Cree "by C. Douglas Ellis is the first of three levels in a complete Cree language course, based on the "N" and "L" dialects spoken west of James Bay. Level I introduces the student to Cree by focussing on typical day-to-day situations. Num Pages: 572 pages. BIC Classification: 2JN; CJA; CJCK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 788.
Publisher
University of Alberta Press Canada
Number of pages
530
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888643476
ISBN
9780888643476
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 36.94

Paperback. Presents a unique perspective on the place of language within culture by considering the dual issues of language survival and indigenous identity Num Pages: 250 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 2JNC; CFB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803243637
ISBN
9780803243637
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.09

Paperback. Presents the inside story of one of the major intellectual breakthroughs of our time - the great decipherment of an ancient Maya script revised with the advanced developments. This title features 113 illustrations that provide details about the people and texts that have enabled us to read the Maya script. Num Pages: 304 pages, 113 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2JNM; CFL; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 694.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500289556
ISBN
9780500289556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.36

Paperback. Kaqchikel is one of approximately thirty Mayan languages spoken in Belize, Guatemala, Mexico, and, increasingly, the United States. This guide helps students, scholars, and professionals in many fields who work with Kaqchikel speakers, in both Guatemala and the United States, develop basic communication skills. Illustrator(s): Bauer, Angelika. Num Pages: 320 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 2JNM; CF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 275 x 211 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1107.
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292714601
ISBN
9780292714601
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 40.81

Paperback. A complete and up-to-date dictionary of Lakota, this new edition of Eugene Buechel's classic dictionary contains some 30,000 entries. Num Pages: 530 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2JNG; CBDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 251 x 29. Weight in Grams: 986.
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
530
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803261990
ISBN
9780803261990
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.92

Hardback. Witsuwit'en Grammar presents acoustic studies of several aspects of Witsuwit'en phonetics, including vowel quality, vowel quantity, ejectives, voice quality, and stress. Series: First Nations Language Series. Num Pages: 850 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 2JND; CFH; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522. Weight in Grams: 1551.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
850
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774813822
ISBN
9780774813822
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 175.00

hardcover. Glimpses of Oneida Life is a remarkable compilation of modern stories of community life at the Oneida Nation of the Thames Settlement and the surrounding area. Num Pages: 472 pages, 2, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2JNG; CFB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 190 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1060.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442650305
ISBN
9781442650305
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.50

Hardcover. Num Pages: 720 pages. BIC Classification: 2A; 2JNB; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 166 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1572.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Number of pages
720
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772895291
ISBN
9788772895291
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.51
€ 62.92

Paperback. This classic reference work is based upon both Northern Cree (the "TH" dialect) and Plains Cree (the "Y") dialect. Editor(s): Cardinal, George. Num Pages: 604 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2JNC; CBDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Alberta Press Canada
Edition
Bilingual
Number of pages
577
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888642844
ISBN
9780888642844
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.24
€ 47.68

Paperback. In this appealing, episodic volume, poet and painter Neal McLeod shows us how the funny, vibrant, and sometimes salacious language of Cree gives us the chance to see the world in a different way. Num Pages: 325 pages. BIC Classification: 2JNC; CJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 139. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Regina Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780889774292
ISBN
9780889774292
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.66

Paperback. This two-volume Cree dictionary documents the Cree language. It provides both a guide to its spoken form for non-speakers and a guide to its written forms (both SRO and Syllabics) for speakers and non-speakers alike. Num Pages: 622 pages. BIC Classification: 2JN; CF; CJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 170 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Regina Press
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780889771277
ISBN
9780889771277
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.07
€ 54.57

Paperback. Sahaptin, or Ichishkiin Sinwit is a Plateau Penutian language spoken in south-central Washington and northern Oregon. This dictionary documents the dialect of Sahaptin that is spoken by the Yakama people. It contains three sections: a Sahaptin-English section; an English-Sahaptin section; and, a section listing roots used in the Sahaptin words. Num Pages: 576 pages, 100 illus., 70 in color. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2JN; CBDX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 178 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295989150
ISBN
9780295989150
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.80
€ 62.68

hardcover. Num Pages: 764 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLS; 2AB; 2ADS; 2JNN; CBDX; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1234.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
764
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804711838
ISBN
9780804711838
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 159.45

hardcover. A sourcebook of grammatical constructions in the Creek (Muskogee) language. Series: Studies in the Anthropology of North American Indians. Num Pages: 504 pages, 1 Illustrations, 2 maps, 60 tables, 13 figures, 3 appendixes. BIC Classification: 2JN; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 43. Weight in Grams: 857.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780803211063
ISBN
9780803211063
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.77

Hardback. This book, based on many years of teaching the natural language, is a set of lessons that can be understood by students working alone or used in organized classes and contains an abundance of examples that serve as exercises. Num Pages: 264 pages, index. BIC Classification: 2JNN; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 288 x 224 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1002.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804742825
ISBN
9780804742825
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 170.23

hardcover. This book is the most influential work ever published on Nahuatl grammar and remains an essential work of reference for the student of the language. This new edition presents the original Spanish and an English translation on facing pages, along with explanatory commentary. Editor(s): Lockhart, James. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADS; 2JNN; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 35. Weight in Grams: 872.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804742818
ISBN
9780804742818
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.50

Paperback. Cupeno exhibits many typological features, including split ergativity, that require linguists to revise our understanding of the development of the Uto-Aztecan family of languages in historical and areal perspective. This grammar reviews the phonology, morphology, syntax and discourse features of Cupeno, a Uto-Aztecan language of California. Series: UC Publications in Linguistics. Num Pages: 550 pages, 40 tables. BIC Classification: 2JNN; CJBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 31. Weight in Grams: 917.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
550
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520246379
ISBN
9780520246379
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.17
€ 42.46

Paperback. This volume describes aspects of word- and sentence-formation in Nuuchahnulth (formerly known as Nootka), a language spoken on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Aspects included are polysynthetic word formation, word classes, and clause structure. Series: UC Publications in Linguistics. Num Pages: 183 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 2JN; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 12. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
183
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520098411
ISBN
9780520098411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 31.03

Hardback. Series: Recovering Languages and Literacies of the Americas. Num Pages: 278 pages, 1 b&w illus., 2 b&w maps. BIC Classification: 2JN; CFB; CFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 175 x 509. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9781477308318
ISBN
9781477308318
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.60

Paperback. Documents the contributions of Native Americans to the notion of American nationhood and to concepts of American identity at a crucial, defining time in US history. This book examines the rhetoric and writings of nineteenth-century Native Americans, including William Apess, Black Hawk, George Copway, John Rollin Ridge, and Sarah Winnemucca. Series: New Americanists. Num Pages: 280 pages, 6 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KB; 2JN; DSB; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822319443
ISBN
9780822319443
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.51

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