American Indians of the Southwest

By Bertha P. Dutton

Book Overview

More than providing a compendium of southwestern Indian history and culture, this remarkable book gives the reader an understanding of and appreciation for the unique lifeways of these peoples whose philopophy, the author believes, may be our one great resource for peace.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826307035
• ISBN13: 9780826307033
• Release Date: March 1983
• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Length: 285 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.

Customer Reviews

University of New Mexico Press

Some books specialize in Southwestern Indian cultures in general, and others are extensive in a particular Southwestern Indian culture. This book is for the rest of us. It is a well-laid-out introduction to the history and contemporary tribal affairs. We get coverage of arts and crafts. And it makes a perfect companion to Tony Hillerman's books. The book itself is separated into logical chapters on different subjects, such as: 1. Who and Where (Physical Aspects of the American Indians) 2. The Pueblo Peoples (separate chapters on each) 3. The Athabascans 4. The Ute Indians 5. The Southern Paiute 6. The Rancheria Peoples 7. Arts and crafts There are illustrations and monochrome pictures to support the text. Also, an extensive bibliography for those brave souls who want to go into depth. A good next read is “The Boy Who Made Dragonfly: A Zuni Myth.” By Tony Hillerman

University of New Mexico Press

There are books that specialize and others that are extensive about the southwestern Indian cultures. This book is for the rest of us. It is a well laid out introduction of history and contemporary tribal affairs. We get coverage of arts and crafts. And it makes a perfect companion to Tony Hillerman books. The book its self is separated into logical chapters on different subjects such as 1. Who and Where (physical Aspects of the American Indians) 2. The Pueblo Peoples (separate chapters on each) 3. The Athabascans 4. The Ute Indians 5. The Southern Paiute 6. The Rancheria Peoples 7. Arts and crafts There are illustrations and monochrome pictures to support the text. Also an extensive bibliography for those brave souls that really want to go into depth. The Boy Who Made Dragonfly: A Zuni Myth