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The Great Law and the Longhouse - (Civilization of the American Indian) by William N Fenton (Paperback)

Name: The Great Law and the Longhouse - (Civilization of the American Indian) by William N Fenton (Paperback)
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An in-depth survey of Iroquois culture and history This masterful summary represents a major synthesis of the history and culture of the Six Nations from the mid-sixteenth century to the Canandaigua treaty of 1794.
Author(s): William N Fenton
812 Pages
History, Native American
Series Name: Civilization of the American Indian

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An in-depth survey of Iroquois culture and history

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An in-depth survey of Iroquois culture and history

This masterful summary represents a major synthesis of the history and culture of the Six Nations from the mid-sixteenth century to the Canandaigua treaty of 1794. William N. Fenton, renowned as the dean of Iroquoian studies, draws on primary sources, in both French and English to create a readable narrative and an invaluable reference for all future scholars of Iroquois polity.

Central to Fenton's study is the tradition of the Great Law, still practiced today by the conservative Iroquois. It is sustained by celebrations of the condolence ceremony when participants mourn a dead chief and install his successor for life on good behavior. This ritual act, reaching back to the dawn of history, maintained the League of the Iroquois, the legendary form of government that gave way over time to the Iroquois Confederacy.

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Dimensions (Overall): 10.15 Inches (H) x 7.71 Inches (W) x 1.64 Inches (D)

Weight: 3.15 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 812

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: Native American

Series Title: Civilization of the American Indian

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Format: Paperback

Author: William N Fenton

Language: English

Street Date: January 29, 2010

TCIN: 1008778363

UPC: 9780806141237

Item Number (DPCI): 247-15-2400

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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