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The Powhatan Indians of Virginia - (Civilization of the American Indian) by Helen C Rountree (Paperback)

Name: The Powhatan Indians of Virginia - (Civilization of the American Indian) by Helen C Rountree (Paperback)
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Among the aspects of Powhatan life that Helen Rountree describes in vivid detail are hunting and agriculture, territorial claims, warfare and treatment of prisoners, physical appearance and dress, construction of houses and towns, education of youths, initiation rites, family and social structure and customs, the nature of rulers, medicine, religion, and even village games, music, and dance.
Author(s): Helen C Rountree
232 Pages
Social Science, Native American Studies
Series Name: Civilization of the American Indian

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Rountree's is the first book-length treatment of this fascinating culture, which included one of the most complex political organizations in native North American and which figured prominently in early American history.

Book Synopsis

Among the aspects of Powhatan life that Helen Rountree describes in vivid detail are hunting and agriculture, territorial claims, warfare and treatment of prisoners, physical appearance and dress, construction of houses and towns, education of youths, initiation rites, family and social structure and customs, the nature of rulers, medicine, religion, and even village games, music, and dance.

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Dimensions (Overall): 8.49 Inches (H) x 5.45 Inches (W) x .66 Inches (D)

Weight: .66 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 232

Genre: Social Science

Sub-Genre: Native American Studies

Series Title: Civilization of the American Indian

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Format: Paperback

Author: Helen C Rountree

Language: English

Street Date: September 15, 1992

TCIN: 88970974

UPC: 9780806124551

Item Number (DPCI): 247-56-2618

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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