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PublisherUniversity of Nebraska Press

ISBN-100803273088

ISBN-139780803273085

eBay Product ID (ePID)1155924

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Edition2

Book TitleWovoka and the Ghost Dance

Number of Pages373 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1997

TopicGeneral, Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies

FeaturesNew Edition

IllustratorYes

GenreSocial Science

AuthorMichael Hittman

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight18.4 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN97-022025

Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal973/.049745

Edition DescriptionNew Edition

SynopsisThe religious fervor known as the Ghost Dance movement was precipitated by the prophecies and teachings of a northern Paiute Indian named Wovoka (Jack Wilson). During a solar eclipse on New Year's Day, 1889, Wovoka experienced a revelation that promised harmony, rebirth, and freedom for Native Americans through the repeated performance of the traditional Ghost Dance. In 1890 his message spread rapidly among tribes, developing an intensity that alarmed the federal government and ended in tragedy at Wounded Knee. While the Ghost Dance phenomenon is well known, never before has its founder received such full and authoritative treatment. Indispensable for understanding the prophet behind the messianic movement, Wovoka and the Ghost Dance addresses for the first time basic questions about his message and This expanded edition includes a new chapter and appendices covering sources on Wovoka discovered since the first edition, as well as a supplemental bibliography., The religious fervor known as the Ghost Dance movement was precipitated by the prophecies and teachings of a northern Paiute Indian named Wovoka (Jack Wilson). During a solar eclipse on New Year's Day, 1889, Wovoka experienced a revelation that promised harmony, rebirth, and freedom for Native Americans through the repeated performance of the traditional Ghost Dance. In 1890 his message spread rapidly among tribes, developing an intensity that alarmed the federal government and ended in tragedy at Wounded Knee. The Ghost Dance phenomenon is well known, but never before has its founder received such full and authoritative treatment. Indispensable for understanding the prophet behind the messianic movement, Wovoka and the Ghost Dance addresses for the first time basic questions about his message and life. This expanded edition includes a new chapter and appendices covering sources on Wovoka discovered since the first edition, as well as a supplemental bibliography. Michael Hittman is the author of Corbett Mack: The Life of a Northern Paiute (Nebraska 1996). He is chair of the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus.

LC Classification NumberE99.P2W617 1997