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The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America. Giving a particular Account of the Climate, Soil, Minerals, Animals, Vegetables, Manufactures, Trade, Commerce, and Languages, Together with The Religion, Government, Genius, Character, Manners and Customs of the Indians and other Inhabitants. Illustrated by maps and plans of the principal places, collected from the best authorities, and engraved by T. Jefferys, Geographer to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Part I. Containing A Description of Canada and Louisiana.
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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Voyages and travels of an Indian interpreter and trader, describing the manners and customs of the North American Indians; AN Account Of The Posts Situated ON The River Saint Laurence, Lake Ontario, &c. To which is added, a vocabulary of the Chippeway language. Names of Furs and Skins, in English and French. A list of words in the Iroquois, Mohegan, Shawanee, and Esquimeaux tongues, And A Table, Shewing The Analogy between the Algonkin and Chippeway Languages. By J. Long.
Long, J. (John), Indian trader.Date: M,DCC,XCI. [1791]- Books
The origin of the North American Indians : with a faithful description of their manners and customs, both civil and military, their religions, languages, dress, and ornaments, including famous specimens ... among the Indians of North America / by John McIntosh.
McIntosh, John.Date: 1858- Books
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Introduction to Handbook of American Indian languages / Franz Boas ; Indian linguistic families of America north of Mexico [by] J. W. Powell ; preface by Preston Holder.
Boas, Franz, 1858-1942Date: [1966], ©1966- Books
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Observations on the language of the Muhhekaneew Indians; in which the extent of that language in North-America is shewn; ... Communicated to the Connecticut Society of Arts and Scicnces [sic], ... By Jonathan Edwards, ...
Edwards, Jonathan, 1745-1801.Date: [1788]- Books
A new discovery of a vast country in America extending above four thousand miles, between New France and New Mexico ... With a description of the Great lakes, cataracts, rivers, plants, and animals: also, the manners, customs, and languages, of the several native Indians; and the advantage of commerce with those different nations. With a continuation: giving an account of the attempts of the Sieur de la Salle upon the mines of St. Barbe, &c. The taking of Quebec by the English; with the advantages of a shorter cut to China and Japan. Both parts illustrated with maps and figures, and dedicated to his Majesty K. William / By L. Hennepin, now resident in Holland. To which is added, several new discoveries in North-America, not publish'd in the French edition.
Hennepin, Louis, active 17th century.Date: 1698- Books
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The history of the American Indians; particularly those nations adjoining to the Missisippi [sic], East and West Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina, and Virginia: containing an account of their origin, language, manners, ... With a new map of the country referred to in the history. By James Adair, ...
Adair, James, approximately 1709-approximately 1783.Date: 1775- Books
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California Indian languages / Victor Golla.
Golla, VictorDate: [2011], ©2011- Books
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Observations on the language of the Muhhekaneew Indians; in which the extent of that language in North-America is shewn; Its Genius IS Grammatically Traced; Some Of Its Peculiarities, And Some Instances Of Analogy Between That And The Hebrew Are Pointed Out. Communicated to the Connecticut Society of Arts and Sciences, And published at the Request of the Society. By Jonathan Edwards, D. D. Pastor Of A Church In New-Haven, And Member Of The Connecticut Society Of Arts And Sciences.
Edwards, Jonathan, 1745-1801.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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Observations on the language of the Muhhekaneew Indians; In which the extent of that language in North-America is shewn; its genius is grammatically traced; some of its peculiarities, and some instances of anoalogy between that and the Hebrew are pointed out. Communicated to the Connecticut Society of Arts and Sciences, and published at the request of the society. By Jonathan Edwards, D.D. pastor of a church in New-Haven, and member of the Connecticut Society of Arts and Sciences.
Edwards, Jonathan, 1745-1801.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Handbook of American Indian languages / by Franz Boas ; with illustrative sketches by Roland B. Dixon ... [and others].
Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.Date: 1911-- Books
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The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America. With an historical detail of the acquisitions and conquests made by the British arms in those parts. Giving a particular account of the climate, soil, minerals, animals, vegetables, manufactures, trade, commerce, and languages. Together with the religion, government, genius, character, manners and customs of the Indians and other inhabitants. Illustrated by maps and plans of the principal places, collected from the best authorities, and engraved by T. Jefferys, geographer to His Majesty. Part I. Containing a description of Canada and Louisiana.
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
Bibliography of the Algonquian languages / by James Constantine Pilling.
Pilling, James Constantine, 1846-1895.Date: 1891- Books
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In a short time will be published, by subscritpion, voyages and travels of an Indian interpreter and trader, from montreal to the interior parts of the Nipegon country, at the Northern Extremity of Lake Superior. Describing the manners and customs of the North American Indians; with an account of the posts situated on the River Saint Laurence, Lake Ontario, &c. To which is added, a vocabulary of the Iroquios and Chippeway languages. Names of furs and skins, in English and French. A list of words in the Mohegan, Shawanee, and Esquimeaux tongues, and a table shewing analogy between the Algonquin and Chiooeway languages, By J. Long.
Long, J. (John), Indian trader.Date: 1790]- Books
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The middle ground : Indians, empires, and republics in the Great Lakes region, 1650-1815 / Richard White.
White, Richard, 1947-Date: 2011- Books
The literature of American aboriginal languages / by Hermann E. Ludewig ; with additions and corrections, by Wm. W. Turner ; edited by N. Trübner.
Ludewig, Hermann E. (Hermann Ernst), 1809 or 1810-1856.Date: 1858- Books
Prehistoric tuberculosis in the Americas / edited by Jane E. Buikstra.
Date: [1981], ©1981- Books
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Indian languages of Mexico and Central America and their geographical distribution / by Cyrus Thomas, assisted by John R. Swanton ; accompanied with a linguistic map.
Thomas, Cyrus, 1825-1910.Date: 1911- Books
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New views of the origin of the tribes and nations of America. By Benjamin Smith Barton, M.D. Correspondent-member of the Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland; member of the American Philosophical Society; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences of Boston; corresponding member of the Massachusetts Historical Society, and professor of materia medica, natural history and botany, in the University of Pennsylvania.
Barton, Benjamin Smith, 1766-1815.Date: 1797- Books
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New views of the origin of the tribes and nations of America. By Benjamin Smith Barton, M.D. Correspondent-member of the Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland; member of the American Philosophical Society; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences of Boston; corresponding member of the Massachusetts Historical Society, and professor of materia medica, natural history and botany, in the University of Pennsylvania.
Barton, Benjamin Smith, 1766-1815.Date: 1798- Journals
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Anthropologica
Date: 1955-- Books
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The Indians of Cape Flattery, at the entrance to the Strait of Fuca, Washington Territory / by James G. Swan.
Date: [1870]- Books
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Notes on the state of Virginia ; written in the year 1781, somewhat corrected and enlarged in the winter of 1782, for the use of a foreigner of distinction, in answer to certain queries proposed by him respecting 1. Its boundaries - - - page 1 2. Rivers - - - - 3 3. Sea ports - - - - 27 4. Mountains - - - 28 5. Cascades and caverns - - 33 6. Productions mineral, vegetable and animal - 41 7. Climate - - - 134 8. Population - - - 151 9. Military force - - - 162 10. Marine force - - - 165 11. Aborigines - - - 166 12. Counties and towns - - 191 13. Constitution - - - 193 14. Laws - - - 235 15. Colleges, buildings, and roads - 275 16. Proceedings as to tories - - 285 17. Religion - - - 287 18. Manners - - - - 298 19. Manufactures - - - 301 20. Subjects of commerce - - 304 21. Weights, Measures and Money - 311 22. Public revenue and expences - - 313 23. Histories, memorials, and state-papers - 322
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782] [1784]- Books
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Three years travels throughout the interior parts of North-America, for more than five thousand miles ... together with a concise history of the genius, manners, and customs of the Indians ... and an appendix, describing the uncultivated parts of America, that are the most proper for forming settlements. By Captain Jonathan Carver, of the provincial troops in America.
Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780.Date: M,DCC,XCIV. [1794]- Books
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Three years travels throughout the interior parts of North-America, for more than five thousand miles ... together with a concise history of the genius, manners, and customs of the Indians ... and an appendix, describing the uncultivated parts of America, that are the most proper for forming settlements. By Captain Jonathan Carver, of the provincial troops in America.
Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780.Date: 1797