{"product_id":"people-of-the-longhouse-robin-ridington-9781771004473","title":"People of the Longhouse","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robin Ridington, Jillian Ridington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1771004479\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771004473\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Douglas and McIntyre (2013) Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/21\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.70h x 8.30w x 0.10d","brand":"Robin Ridington","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44069195841791,"sku":"9781771004473","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5b34d4f4-bf4c-4b72-89ea-16c4b70c0c99.jpg?v=1685423354","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/people-of-the-longhouse-robin-ridington-9781771004473","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}