Wisdom Sits in Places

Wisdom Sits in Places
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Publisher : UNM Press
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : 0826317243
ISBN-13 : 9780826317247
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Download or read book Wisdom Sits in Places written by Keith H. Basso and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the connections of place, language, wisdom, and morality among the Western Apache.


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