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Post by emilylevine on Jan 8, 2018 18:55:25 GMT -5
In the mail today: My copies of the new 50th Anniversary Edition of A Pictographic History of the Oglala Sioux, drawings by Amos Bad Heat Bull (Tȟatȟáŋka Čhaŋté Šíča), text by Helen Blish. New historical introduction by me, and new artistic introduction by Candace Greene of the Smithsonian. This is an important new edition (with new scans of the drawings made directly from the rediscovered glass plates) of a work that has been long out of print. I am honored and grateful to be a part of it. This volume is the most complete and in depth examination of Oglala history and ethnography. Created in visual form by a member of the Čhaŋkȟahuhaŋ or Soreback Band of Oglala. (Big thanks to Kingsley and Ephriam for their help with Soreback band history.) Attachments:
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Post by carlo on Jan 9, 2018 1:36:01 GMT -5
Brilliant news Emily, congratulations!
I had it on pre-order the moment it was put up on Amazon quite a while ago, very excited to receive it soon. Will make a nice companion to the original 1960’s edition I already own, which is hands down the most valuable book I have. Looking forward to reading your and Candace’s introductions, and studying the crisp drawings!
Anyone even remotely interested in Plains Indian, Lakota, or Oglala, culture and history should buy a copy.
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Post by rodthomas on Jan 15, 2018 13:58:40 GMT -5
My copy arrived last week and cannot say enough about the book...Emily, congratulations! I very much enjoyed and learned so much from your chapter on Amos Bad Heart Bull and Helen Blish. Candace's chapter on the significance of the ledger art is most refreshing. Both chapters tell us a lot and now a more measured study is in order and a sidebyside comparison with the 1967 edition...
Magnificant.
Thanks!
Regards, Rod Thomas...
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Post by Gary on Feb 8, 2018 4:19:50 GMT -5
My copy arrived a few days ago. It's a first class edition.
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Post by grahamew on Mar 8, 2018 14:03:17 GMT -5
Have to add my voice to this. Excellent edition.
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Post by emilylevine on May 10, 2018 22:36:23 GMT -5
Thanks, all.
Looking forward to someone creating a detailed index to the drawings themselves. The "things," people, events, etc. portrayed in them. Ephriam, still up for it?
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