Crafts And Skills Of The Native Americans

Author : David Montgomery
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1461749387
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mountainman Crafts & Skills written by David Montgomery and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with valuable information for hobbyists, survival enthusiasts, family campers - and everyone who enjoys outdoor life, Mountainman Crafts and Skills is the essential illustrated guide to wilderness living and survival. How to make your own clothing, shelter, and equipment are all covered in step-by-step detail—through illustrations by the author himself. Learn how to make and use hunting tools and utensils, wild game traps, mountainman clothing, powder flasks and horns, tents, deer-horn jewelry, and much more. Wilderness survival skills are also covered, with instruction geared at both novice and expert. Learn how to trap wild game, tan hides, shoot with black powder, make a fire, and cook a hearty meal with only the barest of essentials.

Author : David R. Montgomery
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1602396760
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crafts and Skills of the Native Americans written by David R. Montgomery and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2009-07-27 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crafts and Skills of Native Americans is a fascinating, practical guide to the skills that have made Native American famous worldwide as artisans and craftsmen. Readers can replicate traditional Native American living by trying a hand at brain tanning, identifying animal tracks, or constructing a horse saddle. Readers can even make distinctive Native American beaded jewelry, a variety of moccasins, headdresses, and gourd rattles. Native American style is unique and popular, especially among young people, historians, and those with a special interest in the American West.

Author : W. Ben Hunt
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1602397651
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Native American Survival Skills written by W. Ben Hunt and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handbook for outdoorsmen who want to learn from Native American traditions.

Author : Stephen Brennan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1632208652
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Survival Skills of the Native Americans written by Stephen Brennan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Become a pro at living and thriving off the land. Survival Skills of the Native Americans is a fascinating, practical guide to the techniques that have made the indigenous people of North America revered for their mastery of the wilderness. Readers can replicate outdoor living by trying a hand at making rafts and canoes, constructing tools, and living off the land. Learn key skills like: Building a strong campfire Learning to hunt and butcher your meats Creating a safe and solid shelter And much more! Whether you’re an avid outdoorsman or a novice hiker, Survival Skills of the Native Americans is your handbook to not simply surviving the outdoors, but flourishing. The know-how of the Native Americans is unique and popular, admired by young people, historians, and those with a special interest in living off the land. Native Americans have lived outdoors for ages, and now you can be successful, too, with the skills, tips, and tricks included in this handy manual. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Author : David R. Montgomery
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1628730234
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crafts and Skills of the Native Americans written by David R. Montgomery and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-07-27 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crafts and Skills of Native Americans is a fascinating, practical guide to the skills that have made Native American famous worldwide as artisans and craftsmen. Readers can replicate traditional Native American living by trying a hand at brain tanning, identifying animal tracks, or constructing a horse saddle. Readers can even make distinctive Native American beaded jewelry, a variety of moccasins, headdresses, and gourd rattles. Native American style is unique and popular, especially among young people, historians, and those with a special interest in the American West.

Author : David Montgomery
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1461749972
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Native American Crafts and Skills written by David Montgomery and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is geared toward all ages and gives step-by-step instructions on scores of crafts and outdoor skills cultivated by various Native American tribes over the centuries. In the spirit of “creativity kits,” this book outlines the history and purpose of the activity and then shows how to replicate the exact process, whether it's tanning leather; making moccasins; creating tools and utensils, musical instruments, and jewelry; or preparing food. Includes more than 200 illustrations by the author.

Author : Julian Harris Salomon
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Indian Crafts & Indian Lore written by Julian Harris Salomon and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1928 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells how various articles connected with Indian life were made and used. Some subjects included are Indian music, games, dances, and food. Grades 6-8.

Author : Monte Burch
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1599217287
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Native American Hunting, Fighting, and Survival Tools written by Monte Burch and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the most comprehensive guide to making your own Native American tools and weapons. This reference takes you through the steps of the basic flint-knapping of arrowheads and scrapers to the most complex decorating and finishing techniques of painting and fletching. Fully illustrated with photographs and line illustrations, this is the perfect book for the survivalist, historian, student, or Native American enthusiast.

Author : Yvonne Wakim Dennis
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1613742223
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Kid's Guide to Native American History written by Yvonne Wakim Dennis and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hands-on activities, games, and crafts introduce children to the diversity of Native American cultures and teach them about the people, experiences, and events that have helped shape America, past and present. Nine geographical areas cover a variety of communities like the Mohawk in the Northeast, Ojibway in the Midwest, Shoshone in the Great Basin, Apache in the Southwest, Yupik in Alaska, and Native Hawaiians, among others. Lives of historical and contemporary notable individuals like Chief Joseph and Maria Tallchief are featured, and the book is packed with a variety of topics like first encounters with Europeans, Indian removal, Mohawk sky walkers, and Navajo code talkers. Readers travel Native America through activities that highlight the arts, games, food, clothing, and unique celebrations, language, and life ways of various nations. Kids can make Haudensaunee corn husk dolls, play Washoe stone jacks, design Inupiat sun goggles, or create a Hawaiian Ma'o-hauhele bag. A time line, glossary, and recommendations for Web sites, books, movies, and museums round out this multicultural guide.

Author : Scott Sutton
Publisher : Crazy Crow Trading Post
ISBN 13 : 9781929572298
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Craftwork Techniques of the Native Americans written by Scott Sutton and published by Crazy Crow Trading Post. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scott Sutton's latest craft book expands on the knowledge and skills presented in his first book, Beadwork Techniques of the Native Americans. This volume presents eight new beadwork projects in which Scott includes personal, little-known tips that he has developed from his extensive experience. Each lesson has easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions that are accompanied by full-color photographs and detailed illustrations. Projects include medallions, belt buckles, barrettes, loom-beaded belts, scalp feathers, flat fans, moccasins, and small dance bags. Each section contains information on selecting the necessary materials, tools, and supplies. Both novice and experienced crafters are guaranteed many hours of pleasure creating these beautiful Native American objects. Beadworkers can use their new skills to create other items or their own designs.