The Native Races of the Pacific States of North America: Wild tribes. 1874


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Extensive anthropological, ethnographic, linguistic, archaeological, and historical work on the Indians of the North, Central, and South Americas and, in North America, as far east as the Mississippi Valley.










The Native Races of the Pacific States of North America; Volume 5


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Explore the customs, languages, and folkways of the Native American tribes of the Pacific states in this comprehensive study. With contributions from six scholars, this book provides a unique perspective on the rich cultural heritage of the indigenous peoples of California, Oregon, Washington, and beyond. This 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. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.







The Other Californians


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"A major contribution to California historiography...will allow other scholars to analyze more fully the origins of racism and the range of ethnic experiences in California."--"Pacific Historical Review" "A rare and realistic examination of American racism at work. It should be placed in the hands of every American who questions the reality of American racism."--"Race and Schools"




Kiva Mural Decorations at Awatovi and Kawaika-a


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Smith was one of the Southwest’s foremost archaeological scholars. In this classic, he reported on the remarkable murals found at Awatovi and other Puebloan sites in the underground ceremonial chambers known as kivas. Now reissued in a stunning facsimile edition, the volume includes color reproductions of the original serigraphs by Louie Ewing.