Tales of the earth : Native North American creation mythology
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London, UK : Reaktion Books Ltd, 2021.
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143 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 23 cm
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SWOCC Library - Main Stacks | E59.R38 L44 2021 | Available |
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Published
London, UK : Reaktion Books Ltd, 2021.
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Book
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-133) and index.
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"Tales of the Earth is a comprehensive yet concise overview of Native American mythologies. After outlining theories of the origins of Native North Americans, David Leeming considers the creation myths of many tribes, emphasizing four commonly occurring figures: the Great Spirit, the trickster, the goddess and the hero. Leeming argues that, in addition to these figures, Native American mythologies have in common a deep reverence for the earth, and for community responsibility as opposed to individualism - tenets that stand in stark contrast to the concepts of exceptionalism and Manifest Destiny that characterize the United States, a nation that was built on ancient tribal land"--Jacket
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Leeming, D. A. (2021). Tales of the earth: Native North American creation mythology . Reaktion Books Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Leeming, David Adams, 1937-. 2021. Tales of the Earth: Native North American Creation Mythology. Reaktion Books Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Leeming, David Adams, 1937-. Tales of the Earth: Native North American Creation Mythology Reaktion Books Ltd, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Leeming, David Adams. Tales of the Earth: Native North American Creation Mythology Reaktion Books Ltd, 2021.
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