| The Traditional History And Characteristic Sketches Of The Ojibway Nation Contributor(s): Copway, George (Author) |
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ISBN: 0548100977 ISBN-13: 9780548100974 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $43.65 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2007 Annotation: "A sketch of my nation's history, describing its home, its country, and its peculiarities, and...its traditional legends, " written by George Copway, (also known as Kah-Ge-Ga-Gah-Bowh, Chief of the Ojibway Nation), and first published in England, in 1850. A thorough examination of Ojibway Indian history, culture, traditions, and beliefs, by a chief who had one foot in the life of his tribe and the other in the white world. Includes discussions of Indian writing and language, along with illustrations depicting various symbols used in picture writing. Copway offers one of the earliest arguments for Indian reservations.George Copway (1818-ca.1863), was an Ojibwa Indian chief, educated in Illinois, who produced important translations into the Chippewa language. He lived and worked mostly in Michigan, but was also connected with the New York press, and he toured and lectured widely in Europe. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - History | North American - Literary Collections |
| Dewey: 970.3 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6" W x 9" (1.38 lbs) 312 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
