Bøger af Leslie Spier

Explore the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the Kiowa people with this fascinating study of their Sun Dance. Leslie Spier provides a detailed and insightful account of this important ritual, including its history, symbolism, and significance.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

University Of Washington Publications In Anthropology, V2, No. 2, November, 1927.

""Language, Culture, and Personality: Essays in Memory of Edward Sapir"" is a collection of essays edited by Leslie Spier, dedicated to the memory of Edward Sapir, a renowned anthropologist and linguist. The book explores the relationship between language, culture, and personality, focusing on the impact of language on human behavior and thought processes. The essays cover a wide range of topics, including the role of language in shaping cultural identity, the influence of linguistic relativity on perception and cognition, and the interplay between language and social structure. The book also includes a biographical sketch of Sapir and his contributions to the field of linguistics and anthropology. This book is an essential resource for students and scholars interested in the intersection of language, culture, and identity.Additional Contributors Include Jesse D. Jennings, Harry Hoijer, C. F. Voegelin, Clyde Kluckhohn, And Many Others.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.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.

Notes on the Kiowa Sun Dance, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.