Illustrated myths of native America : the Southwest, Western Range, Pacific Northwest and California / Tim McNeese ; illustrated by Richard Hook.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McNeese, Tim.

Contributor:

Hook, Richard, 1938-2010.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indian mythology--North America.

Indian mythology.

North America.

Indians of North America--Folklore.

Indians of North America.

Indians of North America--Religion.

Physical Description:

176 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Blandford, 1999.

Summary:

Superb original, full-color paintings by acclaimed artist Richard Hook provide dramatic clarity for these 50 riveting myths, legends, and tales from tribes of the West. Compare various stories of how the world was created, and thrill to the exciting exploits of heroes and heroines such as The Maiden Huntress (Zuni); The Flint Knife Boys (Navajo); The Love of Red Bear and Feather Cloud (Paiute); and The Youth Who Married a Goose (Haida). Go down the paths of wisdom in Why We Are Not Able to Visit the Dead (Shasta); The Two-Headed Monster (Chilula); and Chipmunk, the Giant Killer (Miwok).

Notes:

Incudes bibliographical references (pages 172-173) and index.

ISBN:

0713727004

OCLC:

41017784