The Myths of the North American Indians
Author: Lewis Spence
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Published: 1914
Total Pages: 490
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Author: Lewis Spence
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Published: 1914
Total Pages: 490
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Publisher: Library of Alexandria
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Total Pages: 453
ISBN-13: 1465580182
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: R C Armour
Publisher: Franklin Classics
Published: 2018-10-11
Total Pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9780342380282
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Charles Godfrey Leland
Publisher: Boston ; New York : Houghton, Mifflin, 1885 [c1884]
Published: 1885
Total Pages: 444
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Published: 2014
Total Pages: 0
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Franz Boas
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Published: 1917
Total Pages: 236
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Published: 1994
Total Pages: 452
ISBN-13: 9781859580158
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor the North American peoples, myths and legends were more than mere entertainment. They were an essential part of a culture based upon a common understanding of mankind's place in nature, and upon totemic beliefs which gave animals souls, spirits and supernatural powers.
Author: Timothy Coffey
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Published: 1994
Total Pages: 0
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis highly entertaining reference book presents the popular lore, social history, and practical uses of nearly seven hundred native flowers.
Author: David Michael Jones
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780754819578
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlphabetically-arranged entries provide information on more than nine hundred key characters and themes in the mythology of the Americas.
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Published: 2020-09-28
Total Pages: 188
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