Longhouses
- ISBN-10
- 0736837248
- ISBN-13
- 9780736837248
- Series
- Longhouses
- Category
- Indians of North America
- Pages
- 24
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Author
- Karen Bush Gibson
Description
Offers a brief introduction to longhouses, covering building materials, construction methods, and the people who lived in these traditional Native American dwellings.
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