The Powhatan Indians of Virginia
Their Traditional Culture (Civilization of the American Indian Series)
Our rough guess is there are 55,500 words in this book.
At a pace averaging 250 words per minute, this book will take 3 hours and 42 minutes to read. With a half hour per day, this will take 8 days to read.
How long will it take you?
This book will take an estimated to read at a reading speed averaging words per minute. With 30 minutes per day, this will take to read.
Enter your reading speedYou can take one of our WPM reading speed tests to find your reading speed.
Create a free account to track your reading progress, build your reading list, and set reading goals.
Word Count
55,500 words, Guess
Page Count
222 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL7939629M
- Internet Archivepowhatanindianso0000roun
- ISBN-100806124555
- ISBN-139780806124551
- Goodreads2123641
and 2 more
- LibraryThing1205917
- Better World Books9780806124551
Classifications
- DDC306/.08997
- LCCE99.P85 R68 1989
Description
Among the aspects of Powhatan life that Helen Rountree describes in vivid detail are hunting and agriculture, territorial claims, warfare and treatment of prisoners, physical appearance and dress, construction of houses and towns, education of youths, initiation rites, family and social structure and customs, the nature of rulers, medicine, religion, and even village games, music, and dance. Rountree's is the first book-length treatment of this fascinating culture, which included one of the most complex political organizations in native North American and which figured prominently in early American history.
First Sentence
THE INFORMATION WE HAVE concerning the culture of the Indians of eastern Virginia in the early seventeenth century comes from archaeology (which is still in its infancy in Virginia) and from writings by Englishmen who lived in Virginia or interviewed or corresponded with those who had or met and interviewed Indians who had gone to England.
Subjects
Other Editions
- The Powhatan Indians of Virginia
Reader Reviews
No reviews yet for this book.
Be the first to share your thoughts!