The Mystic Warriors of the Plains

The Mystic Warriors of the Plains
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Publisher : Da Capo Press
Total Pages : 620
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ISBN-10 : 156924538X
ISBN-13 : 9781569245385
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Book Synopsis The Mystic Warriors of the Plains by : Thomas E. Mails

Download or read book The Mystic Warriors of the Plains written by Thomas E. Mails and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mystic Warriors of the Plains offers readers an extraordinarily detailed view of the daily activities of the peoples of the North American plains, including the Sioux, Cheyenne, Pawnee, Nez Perce, Comanche, and many others. Used by Kevin Costner as a resource text for the motion picture Dances with Wolves, this is an extraordinarily in-depth examination of the day-to-day lives of the North American plains Indians, with over one thousand illustrations and thirty-two four-color plates. Covering everything from social customs, personal qualities, and government to types of weaponry, achievement marks, and the training of Indian boys, The Mystic Warriors of the Plains is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Plains Indian lore that will delight and inform everyone interested in understanding the native peoples of the Plains. "Magnificently and accurately ... conveys both the tragic ironies and splendors of the rich plains civilization." —Newsweek "Fascinating detail that gives a better idea of the plains people than mere description can do...."—Navajo Times


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