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Do all Indians live in tipis? : questions and answers from the National Museum of the American Indian /

"Debunking common myths and providing information about everything from katsina dolls to casinos and Pocahontas to powwows, Native staff members at the National Museum of the American Indian have handled a wide array of questions over the years. This book presents nearly 100 of their answers. T...

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Corporate Authors: National Museum of the American Indian U.S
Published: Smithsonian Books,
Publisher Address: Washington, D.C. :
Publication Dates: [2018]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: Second edition.
Subjects:
Indians of North America > Study and teaching
Indians of North America > Public opinion
Indians of North America > Social life and customs
Indians in popular culture > North America
Public opinion > North America
Questions and answers
Stereotypes Social psychology > North America
Summary: "Debunking common myths and providing information about everything from katsina dolls to casinos and Pocahontas to powwows, Native staff members at the National Museum of the American Indian have handled a wide array of questions over the years. This book presents nearly 100 of their answers. This accessible and informative book counters deeply embedded stereotypes while providing a lively introduction to diverse Native histories and contemporary cultures "--
Carrier Form: xvi, 256 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781588346193 (paperback) :
1588346196 (paperback)
Index Number: E76
CLC: K710.8
Call Number: K710.8/D631/2nd ed.
Contents: American Indian cultures --
Time, continuity, and change --
People, places, and environments --
Individual development and identity --
Individuals, groups, and institutions --
Power, authority, and governance --
Science, technology, and society.

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