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Lost heritage of Alaska; the adventure and art of the Alaskan coastal Indians. Narrative by Polly Miller. Graphics and aesthetic commentary by Leon Gordon Miller.
Describes the arts and history of the Tlingit and Haida Indians, from accounts by early explorers and traders.
Record details
- Physical Description: xv, 289 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Cleveland, World Pub. Co. [1967]
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-279).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction / Ernest Gruening -- Alaska visited: the high art of Alaska's coastal Indians -- Vitus Bering discovers Alaska -- Comes the great Captain Cook -- Merchant navigators and the fur fever -- Captain Robert Gray and the Yankee traders -- Baranov-Russian rule in America -- America's neglected bargain -- From potlatch to politics -- Modern alchemy-artifacts into art -- Alaska revisited: the living memory of a lost artistic heritage.
- Additional Physical Form available Note:
- Also issued online.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Tlingit Indians > History.
Haida Indians > History.
Alaska > History.
Haida Indians.
Tlingit Indians.
Alaska. - Genre:
- History.
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | E 99 .T6 A7 M55 1967 | 282329 | Stacks | Available | - |
| Lummi Library | PNW E 99 .T6 A7 M55 1967 | 289510 | PNW | Available | - |
Electronic resources
Related Resource: https://bac-lac.on.worldcat.org/oclc/869425590
- French equivalent / Équivalent français
Summary:
Describes the arts and history of the Tlingit and Haida Indians, from accounts by early explorers and traders.