Author: PAGE, JAKE (ED.)
Title: Sacred lands of Indian America / text by Charles E. Little, Jake Page, and Ruth Rudner ; essays by Paula Gunn Allen, Rennard Strickland, and James Park Morton ; edited by Jake Page, foreword by Charles E. Little, photography by David Muench
Description: New York : Harry N. Abrams 2001. First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 144 pages; Description: 144 p. : col. ill.col. maps ; 29 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-142) and index. Subjects: Indians of North America --Religion --Sacred space --United States --Indians of North America --Land tenure. Summary: From rock art in New Mexico used for spiritual purposes for 3. 000 years to a recently rediscovered shaman's cave in the Mojave Desert. Sacred Lands of Indian America celebrates in words and vivid photographs some of the most beautiful and spiritually important landscapes in America. This stunning volume details the stories of 25 of these sacred places. many of which are under threat of development and desecration. Prepared with the cooperation of five major American Indian organizations concerned with preservation. the book includes powerful and positive essays by important Indian and Christian writers in the realm of the sacred. Featuring magnificent photography by David Muench. this is a deeply affecting view of American Indian spirituality and its connection to our American land.ISBN: 0810906031. Weight in Kg appr.:

Keywords: 0810906031