Social Science Native American Studies
People of the Longhouse
How the Iroquoian Tribes Lived
- Publisher
- Douglas & McIntyre
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2012
- Category
- Native American Studies
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781771004473
- Publish Date
- Aug 2012
- List Price
- $22.95
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The Iroguoian people-Huron, Iroquois and many others-lived throughout the Great Lakes basin and the St. Lawrence River valley.Their lands were rich in game, criss-crossed by waterways and well suited for agriculture. They cleared fields around large fortified villages and lived in longhouses made of wood. Men's activities centered on hunting, fishing and a far-reaching trade with other tribes. Women grew and harvested the crops of corn, beans and squash. These abundant resources made possible a sophisticated culture. They formed leagues with laws and a constitution, invented games like lacrosse and used wampum shells as a form of exchange.
This book describes in fascinating detail every aspect of the Iroquoian way of life-farming, hunting, trading, beliefs, clothing, housing, clans and villages, political structure, warfare-as well as the impact of contact with Europeans.
Jillian Ridington has taught native studies and works as a freelance researcher, writer and broadcaster. Robin Ridington teaches anthropology at the University of British Columbia. The are also the authors of People of the Trail.
Ian Bateson is a freelance artist whose books include People of the Trail and People of the Ice.
About the authors
Ian Bateson, a freelance artist, illustrated People of the Trail and People of the Longhouse, as well as People of the Ice.
Robin Ridington is a professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of British Columbia. He is the author of Little Bit Know Something, Trail to Heaven: Knowledge and Narrative in a Northern Native Community, and Blessing for a Long Time among other works.
