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Sun Chief; The Autobiography of a Hopi Indian (Don Talayesva) by Simmons, Leo W. (Edited by), and Hine, Robert V. (Foreword by) - 1963

by Simmons, Leo W. (Edited by), and Hine, Robert V. (Foreword by)

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Sun Chief; The Autobiography of a Hopi Indian (Don Talayesva)

by Simmons, Leo W. (Edited by), and Hine, Robert V. (Foreword by)

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New Haven CT / London.: Yale University Press., 1963. 5th printing. 1942 Yale copyright.. Hard cover. Good. No dust jacket. Tightly bound. Minor spine darkening. Page block foxing.. Grossman, Elias M. (Frontispiece etched portrait by).. 1 463 p. Originally a Yale Paperbound trade edition. This edition has been rebound in a light peach-colored cloth over boards, with gold spine titles. Photos, charts. Index. Memoir by Native American who had earned the name Sun Chief, born as Don Talavesva, born 1890, of Oraibi, Arizona. His story spans 50 years. Appendices: Example of Situational Analysis w/ chart, "Hopi Aggression Expressed in Violence"; Legends and Myths of the Hopi; Guide to Hopi Kinship and the Identification of Don's Relatives, w/ charts; A sample of Don's composition.
  • Bookseller Hedgehog's Whimsey Books US (US)
  • Illustrator Grossman, Elias M. (Frontispiece etched portrait by).
  • Format/Binding Hard cover
  • Book Condition Used - Good. No dust jacket. Tightly bound. Minor spine darkening. Page block foxing.
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  • Edition 5th printing. 1942 Yale copyright.
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Yale University Press.
  • Place of Publication New Haven CT / London.
  • Date Published 1963
  • Keywords Elias M Grossman, artist; Native American memoir;

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Sun Chief: The Autobiography of a Hopi Indian

by Simmons, Leo W

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New Haven: Yale University Press, 1970. Wraps have light wear, spine is unbent. Pages are clean with a tiny amount of highlighting in text. . Soft Cover. Good. 8vo - 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.
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Yale University Press, 1963. Soft Cover. Fair. Good readers copy*****Book shows heavy wear/ spine tight/ several pages have underlining and margin notes/ covers creased; several small tears and chips; several small scuffed spots; blacked out price on front cover; moderate edge wear/ several pages and page tips creased/ corners, spine hinge and spine creased; several small tears on spine hinge/ personal library imprint on title page
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SUN CHIEF; THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A HOPI INDIAN

by Simmons, Leo W

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Yale University Press, 1970. Trade paperback. As new. Yale University Press, 1970. 460pp., index, black and white illustrations. 8vo. Uncreased spine, as new looks unread trade paperback.
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Sun Chief: the autobiography of a Hopi Indian

by Simmons, Leo W., edited by, foreword by Robert V. Hine

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New Haven: Yale Univ. Press. Fair PB. (1966). 6th ptg. Don C. Talayesva of Oroibi, Arizona, the Sun Chief was reared until he was ten as a Hopi Indian, and then trained until 20 . to be an Arizona citizen. Although torn between two worlds he returned to Hopiland, renounced Christianity, entered into tribal adulthood, joined secret societies, and worshipped the rain gods in elaborate rituals and dances. For Lee Simmons, a white man who wrote the story of his life in all its extraordinary detail, Dr. Simmons prepared this story for publication and has added a valuable introduction, supplemented and brought upt to date by Robert V. Hine. Damp stain to entire spine. .
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SUN CHIEF : The Autobiography of a Hopi Indian

by Simmons, Leo W. (Editor); (Robert H. Vine, Foreword)

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New Haven, CT: Yale Univ, 1966. First Edition, First Thus . Soft cover. Very Good/None as Issued. Text/BRAND NEW & Bright. Soft cover/VG; strong w/faint creasings to front & surface rubs showing soiling/discoloration; price strike-out to lower front. First published 1942; this is a paperback reprint with a new Foreword. The story of Don C. Talayesva (1890 - ), the Sun Chief, as told to anthropologist Leo W. Simmons. Sun Chief lived among his own people of Oraibi, Arizona until ten before attending the Sherman School for Indians in Riverside, California. He returns to the Hopi reservation and will re-embrace tribal traditons. An extraordinay life journey.
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Sun Chief: The Autobiography of a Hopi Indian (The Lamar Series in Western History)
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Sun Chief: The Autobiography of a Hopi Indian (The Lamar Series in Western History)

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Yale University Press, New Haven & London, 1963. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Very Good Condition, Text appears to be clean. Cover has light wear. Books fore edges are lightly foxed. Binding is tight and pages are nice and crisp. Edges and corners are nice. Looks Great! Has used sticker on spine and back of the book. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; History. ISBN: 0300002270. ISBN/EAN: 9780300002270. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561023863. . 9780300002270
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Sun Chief: The Autobiography of a Hopi Indian

by Simmons, Leo W. (Editor)

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Yale University Press. Used - Good. No dust wrapper. Inscription to front free endpaper. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Shows some signs of wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
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Sun Chief: The Autobiography of a Hopi Indian

by Simmons, Leo W. [edited by]

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New Haven; London: Yale University Press; Geoffrey Cumberlege, 1955. Fourth Printing. Hardcover. Octavo; G+; orange and black pictorial spine with black text; no jacket; cloth exterior shows slight soiling wear; spine has darkened slightly due to aging; strong boards; text block exterior edges have modestly age toned; good binding; previous owner's information to front pastedown; slight offsetting to front hinge; interior good; illustrated; pp 460. 1357151. FP New Rockville Stock.
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SUN CHIEF : The Autobiography of a Hopi Indian
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SUN CHIEF : The Autobiography of a Hopi Indian

by Simmons, Leo W. (Editor); (Robert H. Vine, Foreword)

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New Haven, CT: Yale Univ, 1942. First Edition, 3rd Printing of 1950 . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Text/Near New. Orange linen boards/VG; sound w/fading to spine. DJ/None. PO name to fEP. First published 1942; this the 3rd Printing of 1950. Life story of Native American Don C. Talayesva (1890 - ), the Sun Chief, from birth to the age of fifty, as told to anthropologist Leo W. Simmons. Sun Chief, born on the Hopi reservation of Oraibi, Arizona; at ten he is schooled at the Sherman School for Indians in Riverside, California, and on return re-embraces orthodox, traditional tribal teachings. An extraordinay life journey. A case study and primary historical resource.
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