Thomas Green

Native American Folktales

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Folktales are at the heart of Native American culture. Prepared especially for students and general readers, this book conveniently collects 31 of the most important Native American folktales. These are drawn from the major Native American cultural and geographical areas and are organized in sections on origins; heroes, heroines, villains, and fools; society and conflict; and the supernatural. The tales reflect the environment, cultural adaptations, and prevailing concerns of the areas from which they are taken. Each tale begins with a brief introductory headnote, and the book closes with a selected bibliography. Students in social studies classes will welcome this book as a window on Native American culture, while students in literature courses will value its exploration of Native American oral traditions. Prepared especially for students and general readers, this book conveniently collects and comments on 31 of the most important Native American folktales. These are drawn from the major Native American cultural and geographical areas and reflect the environment, cultural adaptations, and prevailing concerns of the regions from which they are taken.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Greenwood
• Seitenzahl: 178
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Dezember 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 440g
• ISBN-13: 9780313363016
• ISBN-10: 0313363013
• Artikelnr.: 24625536

Autorenporträt

Thomas Green's passion for horticulture began earlier than most. Growing up on his family's farm in western Montana instilled in him a sense of personal responsibility for growing one's own food and leveraging the gifts of nature. As life eventually took him off the farm and he was no longer surrounded by the endless plains and fields, he pursued a budding interest in hydroponics and aquaponics, not realizing how quickly they would become the obsession of his life's work. Today, Thomas eagerly shares his thoughts and explorations in the world of self-sufficiency with anyone willing to listen. He writes prolifically on maximizing small spaces for big yields, and writes books written for experts and laymen alike. His methods are considered highly effective, and a lifetime of agricultural experience has prepared him for making new inroads into a method of farming Thomas believes will become increasingly important as we move deeper into the 21st century.