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Rediscovering the First Nations of Canada / John W. Friesen.
John Friesen offers an insightful overview of Aboriginal cultures across the country in terms of their history, lifestyle, specialties and spirituality. The tour begins with the Beothuk and Micmac on the east coast, swings through the woodland territories of the Huron, Ojibway and Iroquois, explores the cultural milieu of the Plains Indians, then journeys west to the Plateau Region and the Pacific west coast where the Bella Coola, Haida, Kwakiutl, Tlingit, Tsimshian, and more, are visited. A final northern lap includes visits to Dene and Inuit country. Each cultural configuration is introduced by a local tribal legend to demonstrate the teaching/learning impact and efficacy of the oral tradition.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781550591439 (trade pbk.) :
- ISBN: 1550591436 (trade pbk.) :
- Physical Description: 286 pages : maps ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Calgary, AB : Detselig Enterprises Ltd., [1997]
- Copyright: ©1997
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-277) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Pre-contact lifestyles of Canada's First Nations -- Maritime First Nations -- First Nations of the Great Lakes region -- First Nations of the Plains -- West Plateau First Nations -- West coast aboriginal cultures -- First peoples of the Canadian north -- The first discovery -- Rediscovering Canada's First Nations -- Benefits of rediscovery.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at College of the Rockies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Campus | E 78 .C2 F74 1997 (Text) | 11111001002312 | CRANBROOK | Volume hold | Available | - |
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This book explores the intriguing question of what might have happened if the invading Europeans of the 15th and 16th centuries had arrived with a more appreciative stance towards the ways of the First Nations. Careful note is made of cultural features, inventions and creative adaptations that could have benefited the European newcomers had they taken the time to discover and learn instead of seeking to subjugate and conquer.John Friesen offers an insightful overview of Aboriginal cultures across the country in terms of their history, lifestyle, specialties and spirituality. The tour begins with the Beothuk and Micmac on the east coast, swings through the woodland territories of the Huron, Ojibway and Iroquois, explores the cultural milieu of the Plains Indians, then journeys west to the Plateau Region and the Pacific west coast where the Bella Coola, Haida, Kwakiutl, Tlingit, Tsimshian, and more, are visited. A final northern lap includes visits to Dene and Inuit country. Each cultural configuration is introduced by a local tribal legend to demonstrate the teaching/learning impact and efficacy of the oral tradition.