Illustrations Of The Manners, Customs, & Condition Of The North American Indians, Vol. 1; With Letters And Notes, Written During Eight Years Of Travel And Adventure Among The Wildest And Most Remarkable Tribes Now Existing
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
14.10.2025
Verlag
Alpha EditionSeitenzahl
340
Maße (L/B/H)
22,9/15,2/2 cm
Gewicht
553 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-93-7134-130-1
A vivid journey into a vanishing world George Catlin s eyewitness letters, sketches, and tales of the Native American tribes come alive again. Illustrations of the Manners, Customs, & Condition of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 is an electrifying account of 19th-century exploration and frontier adventure. Catlin, painter and early ethnographer, traveled eight years among Plains nations, recording indigenous customs, American Indian traditions, and tribal illustrations with a rare combination of artistic sensitivity and on-the-ground observation. Readers encounter intimate portraits, dramatic camp life, sacred ceremonies, and the daily rhythms of wilderness travel that shaped Native American history. This volume s historical and literary significance is profound: one of the first immersive ethnographic studies of Native American tribes by a practicing artist, it bridges cultural anthropology and travel narrative while preserving primary-source perspectives on indigenous customs. Casual readers will be captivated by Catlin s storytelling and visual immediacy; classic literature collectors will prize its place in early ethnographic studies and 19th-century exploration literature. Out of print for decades, this edition has been lovingly restored and republished by Alpha Editions. More than a reprint, it is a collector s item and a cultural treasure meticulously prepared for today s and future generations who value authentic accounts of Native American life. Essential for anyone interested in North American Indians, ethnographic studies, or the artful chronicles of frontier adventure.
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