The Powhatan Indians of Virginia: Their Traditional Culture

Name: The Powhatan Indians of Virginia
Item: The Powhatan Indians of Virginia: Their Traditional Culture (Civilization of the American Indian Series)
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by Helen C. Roundtree and Helen C. Rountree

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Book Overview

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.

Rountree's is the first book-length treatment of...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0806124555

ISBN13:9780806124551

Release Date:September 1992

Publisher:University of Oklahoma Press

Length:232 Pages

Weight:0.70 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Related Subjects

Americas Native American Native American Studies Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics State & Local

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