The Stars We Know: Crow Indian Astronomy and Lifeways

Description

Author: McCleary, Timothy P.

Publisher: Waveland Press

Pub Date: 1997 (Fifth printing)

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fair.  Binding tight.  No tears, bends or folds.  Previous owner’s signature on upper corner ffep.  Inscribed and dated by author to previous owner on title page.  Chapter 4 (pages 43-48) and the first page of Chapter 5 (page 49) are repeated (printer fault).  Very light edge and corner wear.  Appears unused.

Notes: The Crow reside principally in Montana, “Big Sky Country.”  “The teachings of these seven entities (the heavens, air, fire, earth, water, plants and creatures) provide the basis of our beliefs.” (From the Prologue).  Illustrated with photographs, drawings of some Crow ceremonies, and drawings of constellations, with Crow star knowledge communicated by tribal elders.