{"product_id":"people-of-the-longhouse-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","brand":"Douglas and McIntyre (2013) Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50873968754962,"sku":"9781771004473","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cdefa38d-3b62-4c39-9954-8d78ac2a7c42.jpg?v=1737976998","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/people-of-the-longhouse-9781771004473","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}