Overview
From the author of How the World Moves: A revelatory new look at the hallowed, diverse, and threatened landscapes of the American IndianFor thousands of years , Native Americans have told stories about the powers of revered landscapes and sought spiritual direction at mysterious places in their homelands. In this important book, respected scholar and anthropologist Peter Nabokov writes of a wide range of sacred places in Native America. From the “high country” of California to Tennessee’s Tellico Valley, from the Black Hills of South Dakota to Rainbow Canyon in Arizona, each chapter delves into the relationship between Indian cultures and their environments and describes the myths and legends, practices, and rituals that sustained them.
The book, Where the Lightning Strikes: The Lives of American Indian Sacred Places [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9780143038818 in Paperback by Peter Nabokov may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
03/27/2007
ISBN-10:
0143038818
ISBN-13:
9780143038818
Pages:
368
Publisher:
Penguin Publishing Group
