The Osage and the Invisible World: From the Works of Francis La Flesche (Civilization of the American Indian Series)

Condition: As New. Hardcover is pristine, clean, bright, and completely free of wear and appears unread. Boards, binding, and spine are flawless, tight, square, and firmly intact, showing no signs of handling or use. Dust jacket is near fine, clean and bright with light shelf wear at the top edge. No tears, chips, creases, or sunning. All 323 pages are crisp, immaculate, and unmarked, with no writing, highlighting, underlining, or stains. Interior appears unread. A superb, collector quality copy overall; exceptionally well preserved. A significant scholarly contribution to Native American studies, presenting Francis La Flesche’s groundbreaking ethnographic work on the Osage people with clarity, depth, and cultural respect. Drawing from La Flesches extensive field notes, recordings, and observations, this volume explores Osage cosmology, ceremonial life, spiritual beliefs, and the intricate relationship between the visible and invisible worlds that shape Osage identity. Part of the respected Civilization of the American Indian Series, the book offers a carefully edited and contextualized presentation of La Flesches research, making it accessible to both academic readers and those interested in Indigenous history, anthropology, and traditional lifeways. Rich in cultural detail and supported by authoritative scholarship, it stands as an essential resource for understanding Osage ceremonial structure, worldview, and oral tradition. An important title for collectors, researchers, and libraries specializing in Native American studies, ethnography, anthropology, and Great Plains tribal history.…