Word Dance: The Language of Native American Culture
- ISBN-10
- 0816028346
- ISBN-13
- 9780816028344
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 290
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994
- Publisher
- New York : Facts On File
- Authors
- Carl Waldman, Molly Braun
Description
Covers every aspect of Native American culture, providing brief definitions, information about language usage and specific references in Native American history
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