Ishi's brain : in search of America's last "wild" Indian / Orin Starn.
| Author/creator | Starn, Orin |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Norton, ©2004. |
| Description | 352 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, 1 map ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prologue: Ishi and me -- A "compromise between science and sentiment" -- The wild man of Deer Creek -- Alfred, Theodora, and Ishi -- Ishi's ancestors -- Oroville -- The destruction of the Yahi -- Niche 601 -- "Doctor Kroeber's pet buffalo" -- The paper trail -- The wet collection -- Ale- hrdli-ka and the great brain hunt -- The Maidu go to Washington -- Lines of descent -- Ancestral gatherings -- Grizzly bear's hiding place -- The sacred fire -- Dersch meadow -- Epilogue: Vera's party. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-333) and index. |
| LCCN | 2003021066 |
| ISBN | 0393051331 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E99.Y23 I785 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |