{"product_id":"people-of-the-longhouse-paperback","title":"People of the Longhouse - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobin Ridington\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJillian Ridington\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIan Bateson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Iroguoian people-Huron, Iroquois and many others-lived throughout the Great Lakes basin and the St. Lawrence River valley.Their lands were rich in game, criss-crossed by waterways and well suited for agriculture. They cleared fields around large fortified villages and lived in longhouses made of wood. Men's activities centered on hunting, fishing and a far-reaching trade with other tribes. Women grew and harvested the crops of corn, beans and squash. These abundant resources made possible a sophisticated culture. They formed leagues with laws and a constitution, invented games like lacrosse and used wampum shells as a form of exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e This book describes in fascinating detail every aspect of the Iroquoian way of life-farming, hunting, trading, beliefs, clothing, housing, clans and villages, political structure, warfare-as well as the impact of contact with Europeans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Jillian Ridington has taught native studies and works as a freelance researcher, writer and broadcaster. Robin Ridington teaches anthropology at the University of British Columbia. The are also the authors of People of the Trail.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Ian Bateson is a freelance artist whose books include People of the Trail and People of the Ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 10.7 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 11, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42108618604679,"sku":"9781771004473","price":24.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7d9e841431a2f92bb17a28b24b90a1a1.webp?v=1732466917","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/people-of-the-longhouse-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}