A Cry From The Earth, Music of the North American Indians

A Cry From The Earth, Music of the North American Indians by John Bierhorst. Published by Four Winds Press, NY, 1979. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardbound w/Glassine Protected DJ. Oblong. Condition: Nr Fine in Good DJ. Discarded Library Book. Size 7-1/2''T X 10-1/2''W. ISBN 0590075330. LCCN 78-21538. American Indian music both as an art form to be enjoyed for its own sake and as a key to interpreting Indian life. Readers with little or no background in music will find this a provocative introduction to native American customs, beginning with the simple rituals of baby-sitting and storytelling and progressing through teen-age vision quests, courtship, warfare, funerals, and modern revitalization movements. Illustrated with photographs. 113 Pgs. Description text copyright 2002 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 5013.