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  • Crashing Thunder

    The Autobiography of an American Indian

    by Paul Radin ...
    Series series Ann Arbor Paperbacks
    Paul Radin, one of America's first and most reputable professional anthropologists, lived among the Winnebago Indians for years, and for years he tried without success to interview the notorious younger son of the Blow Snake family, the Crashing Thunder of this book. At last Crashing Thunder agreed to tell Radin his life story, one that Radin calls "a true rake's progress."Speaking through Radin, ... Read more

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  • The Trickster: A Study In American Indian Mythology

    by Paul Radin ...
    The myth of the Trickster—ambiguous creator and destroyer, cheater and cheated, subhuman and superhuman—is one of the earliest and most universal expressions of mankind. Nowhere does it survive in more starkly archaic form than in the voraciously uninhibited episodes of the Winnebago Trickster Cycle, recorded here in full. Anthropological and psychological analyses by Radin, Kerényi, and Jung ... Read more

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  • The Peyote Cult

    by Paul Radin ...
    A short book about the peyote drug. The book covers experiences of peyote users, their conversions, the ceremonies, and accounts of the leaders of the peyote. "In the middle of the night we were to eat peyote. We ate it and I also did. It was the middle of the night when I got frightened, for a live thing seemed to have entered me. "Why did I do it?" I thought to myself. I should not have done it, ... Read more

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  • The Peyote Cult

    by Paul Radin ...
    Written during a pivotal period of cultural transition, this seminal ethnographic study offers one of the earliest and most detailed accounts of the Peyote ceremony among Native American communities.Drawing on first-hand testimonies from the Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) people, Paul Radin documents how the ritual combined Indigenous spirituality with Christian influences to create a powerful expression of ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    The Autobiography of A Winnebago Indian

    by Paul Radin ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 7 min

    The Autobiography of a Winnebago Indian by Paul Radin is a captivating memoir that provides a firsthand account of the experiences, culture, and traditions of the Winnebago people. In this book, Radin, an esteemed anthropologist, documents the life story of an individual from the Winnebago tribe, offering valuable insights into their history and way of life.Key Aspects of The Book “The ... Read more

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  • Primitive Man as Philosopher

    Series series NYRB Classics
    Anthropology is a science whose most significant discoveries have come when it has taken its bearings from literature, and what makes Paul Radin’s Primitive Man as Philosopher a seminal piece of anthropological inquiry is that it is also a book of enduring wonder. Writing in the 1920s, when anthropology was still young, Radin set out to show that “primitive” cultures are as intellectually ... Read more

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  • The Autobiography of A Winnebago Indian: Paul Radin's Journey through Indigenous Wisdom and Heritage

    by Paul Radin ...
    Explore the rich tapestry of tribal narratives with Paul Radin's captivating autobiography, "The Autobiography of A Winnebago Indian: Paul Radin's Tribal Narratives." Join Radin on a cultural odyssey as he shares the stories, traditions, and unique perspective of the Winnebago people, offering a glimpse into the richness of Native American heritage.As Radin unfolds the narratives of his tribe, ... Read more

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  • The ritual and significance of the Winnebago medicine dance

    Enriched edition. Unveiling the Sacred Rituals: Cultural Insights into Winnebago Medicine Dance

    In "The Ritual and Significance of the Winnebago Medicine Dance," Paul Radin meticulously examines the intricate cultural practices of the Winnebago tribes, focusing particularly on their profound medicine dance rituals. Combining ethnographic detail with a comparative lens, Radin elucidates the complex symbolism and spiritual beliefs that underpin the dance, revealing its function as both a ... Read more

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  • The Autobiography of a Winnebago Indian

    by Paul Radin ...
    A truly fascinating ethno-biography of an Indian man from the Winnebago tribe. Split into two parts and heavily footnoted. Part One deals with the life of the man as he is growing up in his tribe. He recalls the trouble he got into, his experiences with peyote, his conversion, his time in prison and much more. Part Two contain the teachings of his father and include advice on things like medicine, ... Read more

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  • The Legends of Judaism (Vol. 1-4)

    Enriched edition.

    Louis Ginzberg's 'The Legends of Judaism' is a monumental work consisting of four volumes that delve into the rich tapestry of Jewish folklore, myths, and legends. Ginzberg's literary style is meticulous and scholarly, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the cultural and religious significance behind these tales. The stories are not only captivating but also serve as a valuable ... Read more

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  • The Legends of the Jews — Volume 3

    ON THE OCCASION OF HER SEVENTIETH BIRTHDAY ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Legends of the Jews (Vol. 1-4) (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Bible times and Characters from the Creation to Esther

    The Legends of the Jews (Vols. 1–4) is Louis Ginzberg's monumental narrative synthesis of Jewish legend, arranging biblical, rabbinic, apocryphal, and midrashic traditions into a continuous sacred history from Creation through the biblical past. Written in elevated yet lucid prose, the work transforms dispersed aggadic materials into a literary epic, preserving their theological imagination while ... Read more

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