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Old Man Told Us Paperback – May 1 1991

by Ruth Holmes Whitehead (Author)
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In this rich collection, oral and written, Mi'kmaq accounts juxtapose contemporary European perceptions of native peoples, as documented in letters, journals, court cases, and much more. Above all, The Old Man Told Us is a historical jigsaw puzzle, a display of fragments of broken mirror in which one can capture moments in the lives of particular people. It is a book of excerpts from whatever scattered documentation has survived over the centuries.
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  1. Print length
    400 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Nimbus Publishing
  4. Publication date
    May 1 1991
  5. Dimensions
    16.51 x 2.54 x 24.13 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0921054831
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0921054832
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Ruth Holmes Whitehead is a renowned Mi'kmaw historian and ethnologist. She has worked with the Nova Scotia Museum for over forty years, first as assistant curator in history and now as research associate. She is the author of several books, including Six Mi’kmaq Stories and The Old Man Told Us. She lives in Halifax.

About the Author

Ruth Holmes Whitehead is a renowned Mi'kmaw historian and ethnologist. She has worked with the Nova Scotia Museum for over forty years, first as assistant curator in history and now as research associate. She is the author of several books, including Six Mi’kmaq Stories and The Old Man Told Us. She lives in Halifax.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Nimbus Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1 1991
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0921054831
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0921054832
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 748 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.51 x 2.54 x 24.13 cm
  • Best Sellers Rank: #615,127 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 8 ratings

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