American Indian Culture [2 Volumes]: From Counting Coup to Wampum

By: Bruce E. Johansen

American Indian Culture: From Counting Coup to Wampum is organized by cultural form (Arts; Family, Education, and Community; Food; Language and Literature; Media and Popular Culture; Music and Dance; Spirituality; and Transportation and Housing). Examples of topics covered include icons of Native culture, such as pow wows, Indian dancing, and tipi dwellings; Native art forms such as pottery, rock art, sandpainting, silverwork, tattooing, and totem poles; foods such as corn, frybread, and wild rice; and Native Americans in popular culture. The extensive introductory section, breadth of topics, accessibly written text, and range of perspectives from the many contributors make this work a must-have resource for high school and undergraduate audiences.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1440828733
• ISBN13: 9781440828737
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 808 Pages
• Weight: 4.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.4" x 7.2" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 7 to 17 years