Giants, Cannibals & Monsters: Bigfoot in Native Culture [Paperback]

Kathy Moskowitz Strain (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0888396503 | ISBN-13: 978-0888396501 | Publication Date: June 2008 | Edition: First Edition

Many stories involved fearsome creatures with supernatural powers. One of these creatures, now known as Bigfoot, passed beyond the realm of native lore and has become firmly entrenched in modern culture - for we too have seen this mysterious being.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Hancock House Pub Ltd; First Edition edition (June 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0888396503
• ISBN-13: 978-0888396501
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #331,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kathy Moskowitz Strain received her B.A. in Anthropology (1990) and M.A. in Behavioral Science (emphasis Anthropology; 1994) from California State University, Bakersfield. She is currently the Forest Heritage Resource and Tribal Relations Programs Manager for the Stanislaus National Forest. Kathy has been a professional archaeologist/anthropologist for 20 years, and conducting research and fieldwork on 'Hairy Man' for nearly as long. She lives in Sonora, California with her husband Bob, their children, Zackary and Jacob, and their four dogs and cats.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!, October 26, 2008

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Brenda Crowell - See all my reviews

I have always been fascinated with Native American folklore and bigfoot so I was pleasantly surprised to find this book. First of all, it is probably the most beautiful book I have ever seen. The photos are done in sepia - giving the book an historic feel - something worthy of having been produced by a museum. I love how the photos are presented so that you can see the faces of the people these stories belong to - and I find it fascinating that while the faces change from culture to culture - the stories are remarkably similar. Whether you are a bigfoot fan or into Native American folklore - I highly recommend this book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Totally AWESOME!!!!!, October 24, 2008

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Terry Baddley - See all my reviews
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This book is absolutely beautiful. The historical photos and artwork used to illustrate it are nothing short of breathtaking. Whether you believe in the existence of Bigfoot or not, the stories that Kathy has assembled here from so many different Native American peoples make for fun and interesting reading. She has done an outstanding job in putting this all together. I loved it!!!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT overview of Native American Legends!!!', October 24, 2008

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H.M. 2005 - See all my reviews

This book, which only took me about 3 1/2 days to finish, is chock-full of Native American Legends of the Sasquatch from all over the United States and even a bit into Canada, and Strain writes the book so well that it is a breeze to get through. She has obviously painstakingly searched different databases and historical records and found all kinds of really interesting legends. The result is many tribes having essentially the same legends (with some variations in each), with characteristics such as giants with baskets on their backs collecting wayward Indian children; usage of fire from all the giants; taking Native women as their brides; cannibalism and other traits which match up quite well with each other. I would give this book not 3 or 4 or even 5 stars, but 10!!!!!! I highly recommend this one, which is available at Amazon.