How the world moves
the odyssey of an American Indian family
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Word Count
137,500 words, Guess
Page Count
550 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivehowworldmovesody0000nabo
- ISBN-100670024880
- ISBN-139780670024889
- Library of Congress Control Number2016288005
- OCLC Control Number893894937
and 2 more
- Better World Books9780670024889
- Open LibraryOL26886234M
Classifications
- DDC973.0497/45
- LCCE99.A16 N33 2015
- LCCE99.P9 N236 2015
and 1 more
- LCCE99.A16N33 2015
Description
"A compelling portrait of cultural transition and assimilation via the saga of one Acoma Pueblo Indian family. Born in 1861 in New Mexico's Acoma Pueblo, Edward Proctor Hunt lived a tribal life almost unchanged for centuries. But after attending government schools he broke with his people's ancient codes to become a shopkeeper and controversial broker between Indian and white worlds. As a Wild West Show Indian he traveled in Europe with his family, and saw his sons become silversmiths, painters, and consultants on Indian Lore. In 1928, in a life-culminating experience, he recited his version of the origin myth of Acoma Pueblo to Smithsonian Institution scholars. Nabokov narrates the fascinating story of Hunt's life within a multicultural and historical context. Chronicling Pueblo Indian life and Anglo/Indian relations over the last century and a half, he explores how this entrepreneurial family capitalized on the nation's passion for Indian culture. In this rich book, Nabokov dramatizes how the Hunts, like immigrants throughout history, faced anguishing decisions over staying put or striking out for economic independence, and experienced the pivotal passage from tradition to modernity."--Provided by publisher.
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