Making Wawa: The Genesis of Chinook Jargon

by George Lang

Book Overview

A two-edged sword of reconciliation and betrayal, Chinook Jargon (aka Wawa) arose at the interface of "Indian" and "White" societies in the Pacific Northwest. Wawa's sources lie first in the language... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0774815272
• ISBN13: 9780774815277
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.1"