Peter Nabokov: 4 books

Book cover of The Origin Myth of Acoma Pueblo
by Edward Proctor Hunt, Peter Nabokov
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2015

A masterpiece of Pueblo Indian mythology, now in a restored edition Edward Proctor Hunt, a Pueblo Indian man, was born in 1861 in the mesa-top village of Acoma, New Mexico, and initiated into several secret societies, only to later break with his people’s social and religious codes. In 1928,...
Book cover of Native American Architecture
by Peter Nabokov, Robert Easton
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 1990

For many people, Native American architecture calls to mind the wigwam, tipi, iglu, and pueblo. Yet the richly diverse building traditions of Native Americans encompass much more, including specific structures for sleeping, working, worshipping, meditating, playing, dancing, lounging, giving birth,...
Book cover of How the World Moves

How the World Moves

The Odyssey of an American Indian Family

by Peter Nabokov
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2015

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...
Book cover of Where the Lightning Strikes

Where the Lightning Strikes

The Lives of American Indian Sacred Places

by Peter Nabokov
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2007

From the author of How the World Moves: A revelatory new look at the hallowed, diverse, and threatened landscapes of the American Indian For thousands of years , Native Americans have told stories about the powers of revered landscapes and sought spiritual direction at mysterious places in...
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