Archaeology on the Edge

Archaeology on the Edge
Author: Jane Holden Kelley
Publisher: University of Calgary Press
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2004
Genre: History
ISBN: 1552381382

Dedicated to the memory of Richard G. Forbis, this collection of papers presented by his students and colleagues represents more than a tribute to a pioneer and legend in Alberta archaeology. The papers chosen for this collection focus on new directions in northern plains archaeological research and are a unique and topical contribution to modern archaeology.

Bibliography of the Blackfoot

Bibliography of the Blackfoot
Author: Hugh A. Dempsey
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780810847620

Now in paperback. In this book, the compilers have brought together more than 1,800 references to literature relating to the Blackfoot. About one third of the citations are annotated, and an author index and a general index simplify the utilization of this valuable resource tool.

History of the Native People of Canada

History of the Native People of Canada
Author: James Vallière Wright
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages: 641
Release: 1996-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1772821454

Volume two examines such developments as the replacement of the earlier spearthrower by the bow and arrow, the introduction of pottery from the south, the importance of communal hunting of bison on the Plains, and the appearance of ranked societies on the West Coast.

Every Trail Has a Story

Every Trail Has a Story
Author: Bob Henderson
Publisher: Dundurn
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2005-03-07
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1896219977

Canada is packed with intriguing destinations where heritage and landscape interact. Bob Henderson captures our living history and its relationship to the land.