The Tlingit Indians (Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural His)

This is an excellent book. The discussions of tribal governance practices in the early US period are very good.

I had the good fortune of seeing this book on a small cruise ship during an expedition through the Inland Passage of Alaska this summer. Additionally, a Tlingit woman came on board to tell about her wonderful people. By the time she spoke, I had skimmed the book. I had worked in Juneau, AK in the early l960s as a USPHS physician for the Tlingits. This book is full of photos, old and recent, which add greatly to the detailed written history. Bertha F., the Tlingit lecturer, confirmed my impression that this is one of the best books on those Alaska Natives if not the best one. I have yet to finish it. It is a treasure.

Book excellent. Not happy with the packaging. It was very heavy and the corners were dented because it was jammed into the folder.

Perfect condition. I highly recommend.

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Living in the chilkat valley ,i do know that the tlinget people, who live in the village of klukwon 23 miles up the chilkat river at the confluence of the tsirku and klehini, used this book to formulate plans of the cultural center they built about 2006. Outstanding book that i would recommend to anyone living in the chilkat valley to see what a great culture they once were. I bought mine 10 years ago and it was more expensive then but its well worth the 64 dollars. Well made , great paper, ......one that you'll pass on

This is an absolutely beautiful volume and a classic work on the Tlingit Indians. Emmons' original text was organized and completed by the late Freddie de Laguna, herself a major figure in the anthropology of the northwest (and a super person). The volume is well illustrated with historic photographs. The production is superb, from editing to paper selection and printing, and the large format volume would be a suitable coffee-table book - even beyond its scholarly value. This is a work that belongs in any library focusing on the Indians of the northwest.