The Way We Lived: California Indian Stories, Songs & Reminiscences [Paperback]

Malcolm Margolin (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 2001

Presenting a new and revised edition of this well-loved and popular classic. The Way We Lived is a rich and varied collection of stories, love songs, chants, and more from native people around the state. Sometimes poignant, often humorous, and always fascinating, these pieces show the remarkable perseverance of native culture and ways in modern times.

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"An engaging portrait of our predecessors in California....Their stories, here brilliantly illuminated... contain beauty, humor, and wisdom." -- San Francisco Chronicle

"Written in an accessible and pleasing way, both ethnographically responsible and deeply felt." --Parabola

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Published in conjunction with California Historical Society.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Heyday Books; 2nd edition (December 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 093058855X
• ISBN-13: 978-0930588557
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #586,895 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The forgotten California, July 11, 2010

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This review is from: The Way We Lived: California Indian Stories, Songs & Reminiscences (Paperback)

This is a good reference book, useful but sprinkled with a little resentment. Justifiable resentment, but not useful to documenting the native peoples of the west.

Stephen Estopinal, Author: El Tigre de Nueva Orleans