Native American Landmarks And Festivals: A Traveler's Guide to United States and Canadian Tribes

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Arlene Hirschfelder Arlene Hirschfelder

Native American Landmarks And Festivals

A Traveler's Guide to United States and Canadian Tribes

Arlene Hirschfelder, Arlene Hirschfelder

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Visible Ink Press
08 February 2019

Travel & holiday guides

"From ancient rock drawings and historic sites to modern museums and powwows, the Native American Landmarks and Festivals: A Traveler's Guide to United States and Canadian Tribes provides a fascinating tour of the rich heritage of Indigenous people across the continent. It guides the traveler to 729 landmarks, sites, festivals, and events in all 50 states and Canada. Travelers not only read about the history and traditions for each site, but they also are provided maps, photos, illustrations, addresses, and websites to help further exploration.

Organized by region, this book lets the reader visit sites or choose from a vast array of ""authentic"" adventures such as dog sledding, camping in a tip, hunting and fishing expeditions, researching the history with the people who made the history, making crafts, herbal walks, building and sailing in canoes, hiking along ancient routes, exploring rock art, and preparing and eating Native foods. Whether traveling by car, plane or armchair, this helpful reference will bring hours of enjoyable discovery."

By: Arlene Hirschfelder, Arlene Hirschfelder
Imprint: Visible Ink Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 20mm
ISBN: 9781578596416
ISBN 10: 1578596416
Pages: 350
Publication Date: 08 February 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Arlene Hirschfelder is the author or editor of over 25 books about Native peoples, including the Native American Almanac, Native Americans: A History in Pictures and The Extraordinary Book of Native American Lists. She and Yvonne Dennis have authored five books together, including the award-winning Children of Native America Today and A Kid's Guide to Native American History. She worked at the Association on American Indian Affairs (a civil rights organization), for over 20 years and has years of experience consulting with publishers, museums, schools, and universities. In addition to being an author, Hirschfelder has co-curated exhibits at the Sequoyah National Research Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in Evanston, Illinois. She lives in Teaneck, New Jersey.

Reviews for Native American Landmarks And Festivals: A Traveler's Guide to United States and Canadian Tribes

This authoritative, information-packed volume will be invaluable for tourists but also useful to others researching Indian history, heritage, and current cultural production. - Library Journal ... takes readers through a tour of the rich heritage of Indigenous people, with thoughtful storytelling and background information of what to see and do in Indian Country. The authors' provided such robust details that Natives and non-Native travelers alike will be informed on numerous authentic adventures in Indian Country. - Tribal Business Journal ... recognizing the legacy of Indigenous cultures in the United States and Canada ... - Protoview Book News