north america

A collection of full-color, illustrated photographs that describe ancient Native American artifacts, with information on determining their value and grade, as well as building a collection.

Presents an introduction to North American folk religion, discussing folk religion versus orthodoxy, worship and wonder, saints and angels, visions of supernatural women, conjurers and healers, and folk religion in the modern world.

Describes the folk traditions of North American festivals and holidays celebrated in the winter, spring, summer, and fall.

Presents an introduction to the ethnic folklore of North America, examining the stories and traditions of Native Americans, African-Americans, and immigrants from France, the British Isles, Asia, and other places around the world.

Explores the settlements at Jamestown and the story of Pocahontas and John Smith, the Pilgrims and Squanto, and the Plymouth settlement.

Covers events in the history of North America including European settlers; European and Native American interaction; Jamestown; Puritan settlements and society; religious diversity; religious freedom; Quakers; and the French and Indian War.

This book introduces the Native Americans of the East Coast, the prairies, the deserts of the Southwest, and the Northwest and describes the changes that came when Europeans landed in North America and wanted to own land.

Reference guide to the folklore of North America and Canada, covering folklore genres, folk groups, scholarly approaches, performers, folklorists, and general topics such as film, history, mass media, cultural studies, and postmodernism.