Indians Of The Northwest Coast

Indians of the Northwest Coast is a comprehensive anthropological and historical study of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The book is authored by Pliny Earle Goddard, a renowned anthropologist and linguist who spent several years living among and studying the various tribes of the Northwest Coast.The book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of Northwest Coast indigenous culture. The first section provides an overview of the region's geography, climate, and natural resources, as well as a brief history of the various tribes that inhabited the area.Subsequent chapters delve into the social and political organization of the Northwest Coast tribes, including their kinship systems, marriage customs, and methods of governance. The book also explores the religious beliefs and practices of these peoples, including their complex mythology and shamanic traditions.One of the most significant contributions of Indians of the Northwest Coast is its detailed analysis of the region's linguistic diversity. Goddard provides an in-depth examination of the various languages spoken by the tribes of the Northwest Coast, including their grammatical structures, phonetic systems, and vocabularies.Overall, Indians of the Northwest Coast is a seminal work in the field of anthropology, providing a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the rich cultural heritage of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.