The Mystic Warriors of the Plains: The Culture, Arts, Crafts and Religion of the Plains Indians

By Thomas E. Mails

Book Overview

The Mystic Warriors of the Plains offers readers an extraordinarily detailed view of the daily activities of the peoples of the North American plains, including the Sioux, Cheyenne, Pawnee, Nez Perce, Comanche, and many others. Used by Kevin Costner as a resource text for the motion picture Dances with Wolves, this is an extraordinarily in-depth examination of the day-to-day lives of the North American plains Indians, with over one thousand illustrations and thirty-two four-color plates. Covering everything from social customs, personal qualities, and government to types of weaponry, achievement marks, and the training of Indian boys, The Mystic Warriors of the Plains is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Plains Indian lore that will delight and inform everyone interested in understanding the native peoples of the Plains. "Magnificently and accurately ... conveys both the tragic ironies and splendors of the rich plains civilization." [Newsweek] - "Fascinating detail that gives a better idea of the plains people than mere description can do... His combination of engrossing text and fascinating pictures makes this one of the most valuable books on Indian life ever to be published" [Navajo Times] - "Sympathetic, respectul, and appreciative... a major attempr to present the Indians' own view of their life style." [University of New Mexico Press].

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566196574
• ISBN13: 9781566196574
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble
• Length: 618 Pages
• Weight: 5.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 9.3" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent book on plains indian live!

One of the most complete books I have read about the every day life of the Plains Indians. It share every aspect of the day to day life and how religion, art and cuture intertwine to make up the social strucure of a complece and sucsesful society.

Best book I've ever read!

Thomas Mails brings us this unforgettable book of the Plains Indians! Mails has really given us a classic here that must be read over and over again! This book is so informative. I personally think that it could be used in colleges as a textbook! It tells us all about their dress, weapons, hairstyles, and religion. I think that every person should run out and buy this book

Singularly best one book resource on the plains tribes.

extremely well researched, illustrated, and written text. Have discussed points with tribal members who use this book as their resource. Very well annotated bibliography

Great Native American Resource.

Great overview of the plains indians. Has excellently written chapters on clothing, religion, and weapons. Great resource for the serious student