Marilyn Help (11 results)

Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. With CD! A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Very Good. 1st ed. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Included. Hardcover, [xv], 168 pages plus music CD. As New condition in a Near Fine dust jacket. Second printing. Size 11.25"x8.75". This book is "an in-depth examination of twelve Navajo social songs and includes rich, detailed explanations of the culture and customs that surround both contemporary and traditional Navajo music.also includes explanations of traditional Navajo dance steps, notations on hand movements for selected songs, a discography, and sources for recordings and videos. Accompanied by a CD of twelve songs sung by Marilyn Help, this book is designed for people of all ages seeking to celebrate Navajo music and culture." Dust jacket has light shelfwear, else As new condition, clean and unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex-library copy with usual markings.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. CD included. Clean and solid. ; Color Plates; 4to; 165 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. Boards (HB) in as new condition. Dust jacket in near fine condition. This book is "an in-depth examination of twelve Navajo social songs and includes rich, detailed explanations of the culture and customs that surround both contemporary and traditional Navajo music.also includes explanations of traditional Navajo dance steps, notations on hand movements for selected songs, a discography, and sources for recordings and videos. Accompanied by a CD of twelve songs sung by Marilyn Help, this book is designed for people of all ages seeking to celebrate Navajo music and culture.169 pages with appendices selected bibliography and selected discography.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. When the Holy People gave the Navajos the gift of music, they said, "We'll be in your mountains, we'll be in your songs". This collection of Navajo music and the accompanying recording is a remarkable collaboration between a university music professor and her one-time student, a traditional Navajo who teaches on the reservation. It is an in-depth examination of twelve Navajo social songs and includes rich, detailed explanations of the culture and customs that surround both contemporary and traditional Navajo music. Marilyn Help, crowned Miss Navajo in 1977, offers direct insight into what it is like to be a Navajo woman living within the challenges of a contemporary society. At the same time, she is a cultural beacon striving to pass on traditional Navajo ways to her family, students, and friends. The book also includes explanations of traditional Navajo dance steps, notations on hand movements for selected songs, a discography, and sources for recordings and videos. Includes a CD of twelve songs sung by Marilyn Help, this book is designed for people of all ages seeking to celebrate Navajo music and culture. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Hardcover with dust jacket. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Tall 8vo. Pp. xvi, 168. Frontis. black & white photographic portrait of a Navajo lady. Foreword by David P. McAllester. Illustrated with a section of color photography on glossy stock, along with a few black & white photographs. Appendix. Bibliography. Inscribed by both authors on title page. An accompanying CD, within a plastic sleeve affixed to rear pastedown. Bound in scarlet-colored cloth with gilt lettering stamped on spine. A bright copy. In the dust jacket illustrated with color photography, similarly fresh. Inscription is to Ruth Schultz who, with her husband Sidney, was a noted collector of Southwest Native American art. Their collection is showcased at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian in Santa Fe. Inscriptions read "To Ruth / May you walk in beauty! [signed] Ellen McCullough-Brabson" and the other repeats the sentiment, with translation in Kiowa-Tanoan, signed by Marilyn Help. Dust jacket is now housed in a clear, removable archival protector.