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The Sioux; life and customs of a warrior society. In collaboration with Dorothy Maxwell and Cile M. Bach.

Title
The Sioux; life and customs of a warrior society. In collaboration with Dorothy Maxwell and Cile M. Bach.
Author
Hassrick, Royal B.
Publication
Norman, University of Oklahoma Press [1964]

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Additional Authors
  • Bach, Cile M.
  • Maxwell, Dorothy.
Description
xx, 337 p. illus., maps.; 23 cm.
Summary
Chronicles the history of the Sioux Indians and discusses how their tribe evolved and changed from 1830 to 1870.
Series Statement
The Civilization of the American Indian series, 72
Uniform Title
Civilization of the American Indian series ; v. 72.
Subject
  • Dakota Indians
  • Dakota Indians > Social life and customs
  • Sioux Nation
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. 314-319.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
The structure of the nation -- Morals, modes, and manners -- Ethnocentrism -- The scheme of war -- The family -- The sexes -- Fun -- Nomadism -- The predators -- Production -- The universe and the controllers -- The vision quest -- The way to status -- The individual and the Sioux way.
ISBN
  • 0806106077
  • 0806121408 (PBK.)
LCCN
^^^64011331^//r85
OCLC
  • 1175479
  • SCSB-9961046
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