My Account Log in

2 options

Native North American armor, shields, and fortifications / by David E. Jones.

Online

Available online

View online
Penn Museum Library E98.W2 J66 2004
Loading location information...

Available This item is available for access.

Log in to request item
Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Jones, David E., 1942-
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Indians of North America--Warfare.
Indians of North America.
Indian weapons--North America.
Indian weapons.
Fortification.
North America.
Indian armor--North America.
Indian armor.
Fortification--North America.
Physical Description:
xvi, 188 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition:
First edition.
Place of Publication:
Austin : University of Texas Press, 2004.
Contents:
Chapter 1 People of the Rivers: The Prairie Culture Area 1
Chapter 2 Standing Fights and Poison Arrows: The California Culture Area 14
Chapter 3 The Horse Warriors: The High Plains Culture Area 27
Chapter 4 The Castle Builders: The Northeast Culture Area 47
Chapter 5 The Importance of Influential Neighbors: The Plateau/Basin Culture Area 64
Chapter 6 Warriors with Glittering Shields: The Southwest Culture Area 73
Chapter 7 Land of the Cold Snow Forests: The Subarctic Culture Area 88
Chapter 8 The Salmon Kings: The Northwest Coast Culture Area 95
Chapter 9 The Strongbows: The Southeast Culture Area 118
Chapter 10 Home of the North Wind: The North Pacific Culture Area 145.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-182) and index.
ISBN:
0292702094
0292701705
OCLC:
52001995

The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.

Find

Home Release notes

My Account

Shelf Request an item Bookmarks Fines and fees Settings

Guides

Using the Find catalog Using Articles+ Using your account