The author refutes long-held opinions promulgated by anthropological icon Margaret Mead. Originally published: Margaret Mead and Samoa. Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1983. With new foreword. xxv, 379 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. Bright, clean, unmarked copy. Tight, square binding, no spine crfeasing. Almost s new`. Weight, 340g. View More...
The author examines her European ancestor's involvement in the colonization of North America and the part they played in the displacement of the indigenous peole of the continent. 535pp, photo illustrated. Mint copy, 'as new'. Weight, 1kg. View More...
Totem poles of southeastern Alaska. Originally published in 1948. ix, 148 pages, [6] pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 23 cm. Bright, clean, unmarked interior. Tight, square binding, no spine creases. Only small defect - a top corner-tip crease to the front wrapper. Weight, 264g. View More...
A "collective biography" consisting of interlocking stories, twisted histories, commentaries and contexts about the Chambri people who are negotiating their objectives while entangled in systemic change and confronting Western representations of modernization and development. xiv, 264pp : illustrations, index. Interior is bright and clean except that we note a few pages with pencil underrlines and small marginal notes [easily erased].Externally the book appears 'as new'. Unpacked weight, 551g. We ship Worldwide, at cost, using both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer po... View More...
134pp, photo illustrated, maps. Bright, clean and unmarked. Sound binding, tight and square with no spine creasing. Weight, 500g. We ship Worldwide using both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges, at cost, without overcharging. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by weight alone as per the USPS. World rates based on specific destination and weight. Online estimates by the Listing Site may not be correct and either additional, or reduced postage may be required, particularly for heavier books for s... View More...
8 Articles on a variety of topics but with an emphasis on the culture and anthropology of the Pacific Northwest Native culture and on British Columbia. Of particular interest are articles on Camels in the cariboo, and, an extensive article on the history of North Vancouver. 31pp, illustrated. Bright, clean copy with a sound binding, but with a chip at top right corner affecting wrapper and first page. Paper in these issues is very brittle. Slight browning to edges. Weight, 50g. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within North America, in card sleeve. From $3.00 to $6.50 depending ... View More...
8 Articles on a variety of topics but with an emphasis on the culture and anthropology of the Pacific Northwest Native culture and on British Columbia. Of particular interest are articles on The Burnaby Lodestone, The Passenger Pigeon, and on the Tuatara. 35pp, illustrated. Bright, clean copy with a sound binding. Paper in these issues is very brittle and this copy has minor chipping to edges. Slight browning to edges. Weight, 70g. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within North America, in card sleeve. From $3.00 to $6.50 depending on exact weight and location. Image available... View More...
10 Articles on a variety of topics but with an emphasis on the culture and anthropology of the Pacific Northwest Native culture and on British Columbia. Of particular interest are articles on the Genealogy of the Burnaby Family, and, on Indian Art by Mildred Valley Thornton. 39pp, illustrated. Bright, clean copy with a sound binding. Slight browning to edges. Weight, 70g. View More...
12 Articles on a variety of topics but with an emphasis on the culture and anthropology of the Pacific Northwest Native culture and on British Columbia. Of particular interest are articles on Arrow Heads, The Art of the Haida and on the Mongolian Spot.. 31pp, illustrated. Bright, clean copy with a sound binding. Paper in these issues is very brittle. Slight browning to edges. Considerable browning to spine. Weight, 60g. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within North America, in card sleeve. From $3.00 to $6.50 depending on exact weight and location. Image available. Enquire for... View More...
Studies of agrarian reform in Latin America, China and India. 320pp, bibliography, index, tables. Bright, clean, unmarked copy with a sound binding and a similar dustjacket. Almost 'as new'. Weight, 510g. We ship Worldwide using both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges, at cost, without overcharging. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by weight alone as per the USPS. World rates based on specific destination and weight. Online estimates by the Listing Site may not be correct and either additio... View More...
Small pamphlet on the Totem Poles of Stanley Park, Vancouver. 24pp, photo illustrated. Bright, clean, unmarked copy with a sound binding. Weight, 52g. View More...
A volume in the 'Art of the World' series. the art of the indigenous peoples of North America. 257pp, 60 full-color plates, 95 illustrations in b&w. Very bright, clean copy with a sound binding. Dustjacket is nearly similar. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges based on our actual costs, without overcharging. Unpacked weight 700g. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by weight alone as per the USPS. World rates based on specific destination and weight. View More...
Very readable book presenting a comprehensie picture opf Peru's amazing Nazca Lines and their interpretation. Revised edition of the Random House version published in 1987 under same title. Includes index. xii, 307 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Bright, clean and unmarked. Tight, square binding, no creasing to the spine. Still quite fresh and almost 'as new'. Weight, 620g. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images always available. Shipped well packed. USA postage usually $6.50 or less. Cana... View More...
Facsimile reprint of a title from 'Briton's Library of Aboriginal Literature', being Number II. Originally published by Brinton in 1883. 222pp, illustrated. Bright, clean, unmarked copy. Tight, square binding. No creases to spine. Weight, 270g. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images always available. Shipped well packed. [Maximum postage to anywhere within Canada is now approx US$15.00- up to 5kg total weight, boxed, insured, trackable and faster than regular parcels. Less will... View More...
University of British Columbia Press in association with the UBC Museum of Anthropology, 1986. Series: 'Museum note (Vancouver, B.C.), no. 18'. Exhibition catalog. 58 pages, [1] folded leaf of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm. Foreword by Michael M. Ames. An 'as new' copy - bright, fresh and unmarked with a very tight binding. Weight, 274g. Lettermail may apply. View More...
Antique postcard, printed in color, of a group of six Blackfoot Indians [Native Americans], in native costtume. This is an undivided back postcard, with room on the front for a short message. However, because of the date it has been used as a divided back card. Message to reverse dated Jan 1, 1918. Stamp and postmark present - Lake Worth, Florida - Jan 1918. Clean and in solid VG condition. Images always available. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. View More...
Discussion of the plight of the indigenous Indian tribes of Brazil. 272pp, photo illustrated, map, endpaper maps. Bright, clean, unmarked interior. Tight, square bindiong, no wear to cloth. Lacking dustjacket. Weight, 554g. View More...
A Milepost Guide to the great River - History, Outposts, Wildlife, Indian and Eskimo Peoples. 1,100 miles in a small boat from the Great Slave Lake to Tuktoyaktuk. Saanichton, B.C. Saanichton, B.C. A Volume in the 'Indian heritage series'. 224pp, illustrated, maps. Inscribed by the author on the title page - 'With best wishes to the Pitt Family, Lyn Hancock & Tabasco Racoon - a reference to an earlier book by the author. Interior is bright, clean and unmarked. The covers show some edgewear and creasing. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within North America, or via the USPS, ... View More...
Magic & Ghosts in primitive folklore - Thailand, Indonesia, Inuit, Himilayas, Tibet etc. German language. 212pp, mit 31 farbigen Abbildungen und 98 Zeichnungen von Gertraud Mayr. Bright copy with sound binding, almost as new. Dustjacket is also very bright and clean with a few minor edge nicks. Colorful advertising leaflet for books by Harrer laid-in. View More...
