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North American indigenous warfare and ritual violence /

"In ten chapters, fourteen leading scholars dispassionately describe sources and consequences of Amerindian warfare and violence, including ritual violence. Originally presented at an American Anthropological Association symposium, their findings construct a convincing case that warfare and rit...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Chacon, Richard J., 1959-, Mendoza, Rubén G., 1956-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Tucson : University of Arizona Press, ©2007.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"In ten chapters, fourteen leading scholars dispassionately describe sources and consequences of Amerindian warfare and violence, including ritual violence. Originally presented at an American Anthropological Association symposium, their findings construct a convincing case that warfare and ritual violence have been woven into the fabric of indigenous life in North America for many centuries."--Jacket
Descripción Física:1 online resource (ix, 283 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-273) and index.
ISBN:9780816544486
0816544484