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James Mooney
In this beautifully written collection, The Book of Truths captures the essence of life and how the most challenging and humbling experiences we face can lead each of us to…
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James Patterson, Matt Eversmann
From the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Walk in My Combat Boots: true-life stories from the men and women who protect and serve our homes, families and communities.
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In this 4-in-1 omnibus edition explore four Native American cultures examining their lives lore and legends. Learn how they worshiped lived in harmony with nature and constructed unique social orders…
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The author James Mooney lived with the Southeastern Cherokee in the 1800s. During that time he was allowed to document the sacred rites of the Cherokee Shamans. Here is a…
L. G. Moses
Examines the life of James Mooney (1861-1921), the son of poor Irish immigrants who became a champion of Native peoples and one of the most influential anthropology fieldworkers of all…
James Patterson, Chris Mooney
Instant New York Times Bestseller! "She was the best mother in the world," said Princes William and Harry at Diana's 10-year memorial. "Entertaining and persuasive," (Publishers Weekly) this is the…
Discover "the stories America needs to hear" (Admiral William H. McRaven, US Navy (Ret.)) with these moving and powerful recollections of war, told by the men and women who lived…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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Responding to the rapid spread of the Ghost Dance among tribes of the western United States in the early 1890s, the author set out to describe and understand the phenomenon…
A pioneering work of ethnographic research, Sacred Formulas of the Cherokee is a collection of traditional chants, prayers, and incantations used by Cherokee medicine men and women. These powerful formulas…
The Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees; Seventh Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1885-1886, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1891, pages 301-398 by…
The Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees is a unique and fascinating work that provides readers with a rare glimpse into the spiritual beliefs of one of America's indigenous tribes. Through…
Explore the rich cultural heritage of the Cherokee people with this fascinating study of their traditional ball game. With detailed descriptions of the game and its spiritual significance, this book…
Reproduction of the original: The Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees by James Mooney
126 myths: sacred stories, animal myths, local legends, many more. Plus background on Cherokee history, notes on the myths and parallels. Features 20 maps and illustrations.
Fourteenth Annual Report Of The Bureau Of Ethnology To The Secretary Of The Smithsonian Institution 1892-93 By J. W. Powell, Director. Part 2.
When James Mooney lived with and studied the Cherokee between 1887 and 1900, they were the largest and most important Indian tribe in the United States
By: James Mooney, Pub. 1901, reprinted 2023, 726 pages, Index, soft cover, ISBN #978-1-63914-145-6. The author is recognized as the foremost student of Cherokee lore. This book is considered the…
The texts presented in these pages reflect not one kind of dissent but various kinds, some of which, in becoming empowered, might turn against others. Together they express an American…
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James Mooney, Dr
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger PublishingAcentsa -a centss Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed…
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
The Calendar History of the Kiowa Indians is a historical book written by James Mooney, an American ethnographer and anthropologist. The book is a comprehensive account of the Kiowa tribe's…
James Mooney (Late of American University)
The sacred formulas of the Cherokees is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1891. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research…
