- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press (Nov 24 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0806135565
- ISBN-13: 978-0806135564
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 476 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #749,286 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Flags of the Native peoples of the United States proudly display symbols of tribal traditions, art, and culture. In Native American Flags, Donald T. Healy and Peter J. Orenski present an encyclopedic look at the flags and histories of 183 Native American tribes throughout the United States.
Listing Indian nations alphabetically, this fully indexed reference includes both federally recognized tribes and other groups, and offers an image of each tribe’s flag and a map of their location within the United States. Each entry includes a brief summary of the tribe’s history, presents information on contemporary Indian peoples, and describes and illustrates in detail the symbolism and imagery of each Native American flag. A gallery of color plates includes full-color representations of 192 historic and contemporary Native flags.
The authors visited over two dozen reservations and surveyed more than 250 tribal governments, working closely with them to produce this authoritative volume. A portion of their original research on Native American flags was published in Raven, the journal of the North American Vexillological Association, an organization devoted to the scientific study of flags. This thoroughly revised and updated edition includes more than fifty new flags and accompanying tribal listings and full-color representations of each flag. Carl Waldman’s foreword places the flags within the context of Indian history, mythology, and art, and shows how Native American flags have become powerful symbols of Native unity and tribal sovereignty.
About the Author
Donald T. Healy is past president of the North American Vexillological Association. Healy's flag-related writings have been published in the United States, Canada, Poland, and Australia.
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Peter J. Orenski is the author of A Flag for New Milford, a practical guide to creating a successful civic flag, and president of a company that supplies flags and flag products to Indian tribes, U.S. embassies, and corporate customers worldwide.
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Discover the Native Americans through their flags !,
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This fascinating book lists almost 200 U.S. Indian tribal flags arranged in alphabetical order. Every flag design, before being described and analyzed in detail, is introduced by a map locating the Tribe within the U.S. The text, rich in detail and well-documented from Native sources, is further illustrated by a set of 192 color plates, allowing full appreciation of these flags. You are invited to plunge into Indian lives and beliefs: the harmony between man and nature, wisdom, religious feelings, attachment to earth ... Through flags, the book allows you to discover a fascinating and ancient people, whose spiritual richness is only equaled by their diversity. It pays homage to Indian traditions, art and culture. Don't hesitate to buy this book, it will be an exciting adventure!
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Discover the Native Americans through their flags !,
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This fascinating book lists almost 200 U.S. Indian tribal flags arranged in alphabetical order. Every flag design, before being described and analyzed in detail, is introduced by a map locating the Tribe within the U.S. The text, rich in detail and well-documented from Native sources, is further illustrated by a set of 192 color plates, allowing full appreciation of these flags. You are invited to plunge into Indian lives and beliefs: the harmony between man and nature, wisdom, religious feelings, attachment to earth ... Through flags, the book allows you to discover a fascinating and ancient people, whose spiritual richness is only equaled by their diversity. It pays homage to Indian traditions, art and culture. Don't hesitate to buy this book, it will be an exciting adventure!
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Nation upon one Nation,
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Accurate reference book on America Indian Nation Flags. With concise information on each nation.Respectfully yours, Elder Shaman George Son of Sea Shell Ramos The Jatibonicú Taino Tribal Nation of Boriken Tekesta Tribe of Bimini (Florida) |
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