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BL
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978575
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b732945
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| Main Entry
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Niethammer, Carolyn J.
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| Title & Author
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Daughters of the earth : : the lives and legends of American Indian women /\ by Carolyn Niethammer.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Collier Books,, 1977.
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xvii, 281 pages :: illustrations ;; 25 cm
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| ISBN
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0020961502
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: 0025885804
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: 068482955X
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: 9780020961505
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: 9780025885806
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: 9780684829555
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-278) and index.
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| Contents
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The dawn of life: childbirth in native America -- The Indian child: growing and learning in early America -- From menarche to menopause: a time for taboos -- Sharing a life: from courtship through widowhood -- Making a home: women's economic role -- Women of power: leaders, doctors, and witches -- Women and war: helpers, fighters, victors and vanquished -- Time for fun: crafts and recreation -- Early sexual patterns: a normal part of nature -- Religion and spirituality: a constant reality -- Completion of the cycle: old women and death -- Notes -- Annotated bibliography -- Bibliography -- Index.
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| Abstract
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Examines the life of American Indian women in all their variety from Apache coming of age ceremonies to Algonkian marriage taboos, childhood games of the Crows and old age among Chinook.
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Indian women-- United States.
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Indians of North America-- Social life and customs.
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Indiennes d'Amérique-- Amérique du Nord.
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Indiens d'Amérique-- Amérique du Nord-- Mœurs et coutumes.
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Indian women.
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Indians of North America-- Social life and customs.
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Indiennes.
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Indianen.
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Sociaal-economische situatie.
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Vrouwen.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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970/.004/97
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| LC Classification
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E98.W8N53 1977
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E98.W8N53
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6,33ssgn
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73.06bcl
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