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The Way of the Warrior. Stories of the Crow People.
Phenocia . Ed(S): Bauerle
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Description for The Way of the Warrior. Stories of the Crow People.
paperback. With vigour and insight, Crow elders tell their favorite stories of the exploits of memorable leaders from years past in The Way of the Warrior. This collection of stories teaches readers about traditional Crow leaders and their world. It shows that the values that guided and inspired the Crow people in the past remain meaningful for them today. Editor(s): Bauerle, Phenocia. Translator(s): Coyote, Henry Old; Coyote, Barney Old. Num Pages: 133 pages, 8 photographs, map, figure, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5741 x 3887 x 9. Weight in Grams: 227.
With vigor and insight, Crow elders tell their favorite stories of the exploits of memorable leaders from years past in The Way of the Warrior. Rousing adventures and unforgettable warriors inhabit these tales: the impetuous Rabbit Child, who rushes to his fate as he keeps a sacred vow; the rise to power and dreaded revenge of Red Bear, one of the greatest and most spiritually powerful Crow leaders; the dazzling success and even greater shame of Spotted Horse; and the legendary bravery of Top of the Mountain. Decades ago the storytellers represented in this volume—including Carl Crooked Arm, Plain Feather, and ... Read more
With vigor and insight, Crow elders tell their favorite stories of the exploits of memorable leaders from years past in The Way of the Warrior. Rousing adventures and unforgettable warriors inhabit these tales: the impetuous Rabbit Child, who rushes to his fate as he keeps a sacred vow; the rise to power and dreaded revenge of Red Bear, one of the greatest and most spiritually powerful Crow leaders; the dazzling success and even greater shame of Spotted Horse; and the legendary bravery of Top of the Mountain. Decades ago the storytellers represented in this volume—including Carl Crooked Arm, Plain Feather, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
133
Condition
New
Number of Pages
133
Place of Publication
Nebraska, United States
ISBN
9780803262300
SKU
V9780803262300
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Phenocia . Ed(S): Bauerle
Phenocia Bauerle is a recipient of a Rockefeller Fellowship for Graduate Study in Education and is enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley.
Reviews for The Way of the Warrior. Stories of the Crow People.
"The best books are doorways, portals into a world we might not otherwise visit. The Way of the Warrior invites readers into a time and place—Crow country in the early 1800s—when events happened that have shaped Crow culture ever since. . . . The book, which started as an undergraduate research project, gives readers a rare glimpse into a unique ... Read more