McIlwraith's (1948), based on the Canadian anthropologist's stay at a British Columbia reserve, is regarded as one of the best ethnographies of a Northwest Coast First Nation. Barker (anthropology and sociology, U. of British Columbia) and Cole, a late professor of history (Simon Fraser U.), provide background on McIlwraith's life and career (1899-1964) and his papers, some published here for the first time, describing the native quest to maintain their culture and his rare participation (pictured) as a white man in potlatch and other ceremonies. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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ISBN:0774809809 (pbk.)
ISBN:0774809795
ISBN:9780774809801 (pbk.)
ISBN:9780774809795
Physical Description:xv, 205 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 24 cm. print
Publisher:Vancouver : UBC Press, c2003.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-195) and index.
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