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Ishi in Two Worlds
A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
by Theodora Kroeber
ISBN: 0520006755
ISBN-13: 9780520006751
Format: Paperback
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"One of the most moving, tragic and ultimately triumphant human stories I have ever read."
-- Los Angeles Times
"A book that all Americans should read."
-- New York Times
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Univ of California Pr Published date: 1961 Size: 5.5 x 8 inches Weight: 0.7 pounds Ages: 7 to 9
Publisher's Notes
An account of the life and culture of Ishi, the last survivor of a "lost" California Indian tribe.
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Theodora Kroeber
University of California Press. Used - Acceptable. Ex-library. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 1964. Paperback. 1st paper-bound edition. Acceptable condition reading copy showing definate wear. All pages plus cover present. EX-LIBRARY with typical library markings, attachments and wear. Cover/spine has minor creases and/or small tears. Some discoloration/sunfade of cover/spine. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Theodora Kroeber
University of California Press. Used - Good. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 1964. Paperback. 1st paper-bound edition. Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Some underlining/highlighting or notes throughout. Cover has some wear on edges. Cover/spine has minor creases and/or small tears. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Theodora Kroeber
University of California Press, 1964-02-01. Paperback. Very Good. First Edition. A hard to find book which has been read, and shows some light wear. Email sent when book shipped. We ship promptly in tear resistant mailers and promise you excellent professional customer service. ( more information) Offered by Castle Book Outlet (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Theodora Kroeber
University of California Press. Used - Good. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 1964. Paperback. 1st paper-bound edition. Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Cover/spine has minor creases and/or small tears. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Theodora Kroeber
University of California Press. Used - Good. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 1964. Paperback. 1st paper-bound edition. Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Some rubbing on cover. Cover has some wear on edges. Previous owner's name or address or stamp on front end paper or inside front cover. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Theodora Kroeber
University of California Press. Used - Good. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 1964. Paperback. 1st paper-bound edition. Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Some discoloration/sunfade of cover/spine. Cover/spine has minor creases and/or small tears. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Theodora Kroeber
University of California Press. Used - Good. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 1964. Paperback. 1st paper-bound edition. Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. BINDING IS SOFTCOVER; Cover has some wear on edges. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Theodora Kroeber
University of California Press. Used - Good. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 1964. Paperback. 1st paper-bound edition. Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Some rubbing on cover. Cover/spine has minor creases and/or small tears. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Theodora Kroeber
University of California Press. Used - Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds : A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Theodora Kroeber
University of California Press. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Theodora Kroeber
University of California Press, 1964-02-01. Paperback. Very Good. Excellent clean condition. All pages and cover are clean. 90% of all orders ship within 24 hours. All orders ship in secure bubble packs. Free tracking on all domestic orders. Your satisfaction is guaranteed! ( more information) Offered by Friends Book Sale, LLC (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds : A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Theodora Kroeber
University of California Press, 2/1/1964. Paperback. VeryGood/x. 17th printing-1976 Unmarked, bright and clean. Top corner on back cover is creased, otherwise very goodTrade paperback (US). Glued binding. 262 p. ( more information) Offered by Cameron Park Books (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Kroeber, Theodora
University of California Press,, 1964. Paperback. Good. Unmarked book. Foreword by Lewis Gannett. 16 pages of B/W photograph. 258pp. Bibliography. Light black line down blank front end page. Crease on cover. ( more information) Offered by Diatrope Books (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Kroeber, Theodora
Berkeley: Univ of California Press, 1974 a solid copy; ---------- SATISFACTION GUARANTEED --------- FAST, COURTEOUS SERVICE ------. Reprint Edition. Illustrated Paper. Near Fine in Trade Paperback/No Dustjacket. Illus. by Illustrated with Photographs. 6 x 7". ( more information) Offered by P. C. Schmidt, Bookseller (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Kroeber, Theodora
Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1961 255 pp., [12] leaves of plates, illus., biblio.; 21 cm. Firm binding, with one spine crease. Clean inside copy. Age toning. Another copy available. "The life story of Ishi, the Yahi Indian, lone survivor of a doomed tribe, is unique in the annals of North American anthropology. For more than forty years, Theodora Kroeber's biography has been sharing this tragic and absorbing drama with readers all over the world. Ishi stumbled into the twentieth century on the morning of August 29, 1911, when, desperate with hunger and with terror of the white murderers of his family, he was found in the corral of a slaughter house near Oroville, California. Finally identified as an Indian by an anthropologist, Ishi was brought to San Francisco by Professor T. T. Waterman and lived there the rest of his life under the care and protection of Alfred Kroeber and the staff of the University of California's Museum of Anthropology.:" - Publisher. . 23rd printing. Trade Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Left Coast Books (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Kroeber, Theodora
University of California Press. PAPERBACK. 0520006755 Great condition Soft Cover book, Clean pages, no writing in book, some creases to spine, light edge rubs, this book is GREAT! Shop & Save with us at kjcactusbooks! . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Kjcactusbooks (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Kroeber, Theodora
Univ of California Pr, 1961. TRADE PAPERBACK 8vo | History | VERY-GOOD Wraps: rubbing, minor soiling, edge wear and light creasing. Binding: light creasing. {Keywords} INDIANS NORTH AMERICA ISHI D. ISBN: 0520006755. Trade Paperback. Very-Good. 8vo. INDIANS NORTH AMERICA ISHI D. ( more information) Offered by TheWingCo (United States)
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ISHI IN TWO WORLDS A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Kroeber, Theodora
University Of California Press. G. Softcover; 16th Printing. Average wear, creasing, from age and use. About 5-10 instances of highlighting, on pages. ; Trade PB; 12mo; 0520006755; 1974 . ( more information) Offered by Rivers Edge Used Books (United States)
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ISHI, In Two Worlds
Kroeber, Theodora
Univ. Of Ca. Press, Berkeley, 1961. Octavo, softcover. Biography of the last wild Indian in North America. 255 pp. Light wear else VG. Many moons later those living in distant worlds could read and know how their people spoke and lived and who were their heroes.. ( more information) Offered by bookwitch (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Kroeber, Theodora
Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Univ of California Press, 1961 Covers are shiny and clean showing minor scuffing and shelf wear; minor wear along edges. Spine is straight and tight. Pages and text are crisp, clean and unmarked. Very Nice Edition! We will pack your order Quickly & Securely. Your Satisfaction is Guaranteed! . Trade Paperback. Near Fine. ( more information) Offered by Surfwater Books (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Theodora Kroeber
University of California Press. Used - Very Good. Trade paperback. Very good condition; edges, corners, and covers of book show minor wear. No underlining; no highlighting; no internal markings. In sealed plastic protection. 1964. Trade paperback. ( more information) Offered by BookZone U.S.A. (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Kroeber, Theodora
Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1970. 12th printing. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 1970 Trade Paperback; Pages clean, unmarked; No writing, no highlighting; Cover worn, creased; Spine creased; ( more information) Offered by Jed's Good Books (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Kroeber, Theodora
Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1961 255 pp., [12] leaves of plates, illus., biblio.; 21 cm. AS NEW. Recent printing. "The life story of Ishi, the Yahi Indian, lone survivor of a doomed tribe, is unique in the annals of North American anthropology. For more than forty years, Theodora Kroeber's biography has been sharing this tragic and absorbing drama with readers all over the world. Ishi stumbled into the twentieth century on the morning of August 29, 1911, when, desperate with hunger and with terror of the white murderers of his family, he was found in the corral of a slaughter house near Oroville, California. Finally identified as an Indian by an anthropologist, Ishi was brought to San Francisco by Professor T. T. Waterman and lived there the rest of his life under the care and protection of Alfred Kroeber and the staff of the University of California's Museum of Anthropology.:" - Publisher. . 28th printing. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Left Coast Books (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Kroeber, Theodora
Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. Very Good; Text is clean. Cover shows light wear, very end of front . cover curls lightly.. 1961. Paperback. The life story of Ishi, the last Yahi Indian, lone survivor of an exterminated tribe, is unique in the annals of North American anthropology. For more than forty years, Theodora Kroeber's biography has captivated readers. Now recent advances in technology make it possible to return to print the 1976 deluxe edition, filled with plates and historic photographs that enhance Ishi's story and bring it to life. ; B&W Photographs; 0.69 x 7.95 x 5.31 Inches; 262 pages . ( more information) Offered by Dan Glaeser Books (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Kroeber, Theodora
Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1961 255 pp., [12] leaves of plates, illus., biblio.; 21 cm. AS NEW. Recent printing. "The life story of Ishi, the Yahi Indian, lone survivor of a doomed tribe, is unique in the annals of North American anthropology. For more than forty years, Theodora Kroeber's biography has been sharing this tragic and absorbing drama with readers all over the world. Ishi stumbled into the twentieth century on the morning of August 29, 1911, when, desperate with hunger and with terror of the white murderers of his family, he was found in the corral of a slaughter house near Oroville, California. Finally identified as an Indian by an anthropologist, Ishi was brought to San Francisco by Professor T. T. Waterman and lived there the rest of his life under the care and protection of Alfred Kroeber and the staff of the University of California's Museum of Anthropology.:" - Publisher. . 29th printing. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Left Coast Books (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Theodora Kroeber
Berkeley, California, USA & London: University of California Press, 1970 Book organized in two parts, the first a history of the Yahi nation, the second Ishi's life in a Museum, attempting to assimilate to white culture. Map of Native Nations of California. Softcover Book in VG+ readable condition. Binding tight, spine straight. Minor scuffing and edge wear, soiling and agetoning. Some spine wrinkling. Photo of partially clad Ishi making wooden spear. 257 pp.. Twelfth Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Spirit Tomes and Treasures (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Kroeber, Theodora
Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Univ of California Pr, 1961 This is a new book with a crease to rear cover. A remarkable biography and a detailed record of an example of acculturation of the lone survivor of the Yahi Indians of California. Illustrated.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 5 x 8. ( more information) Offered by Adagio Books (United States)
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ishi in two worlds
kroeber, theodora
Trade Paperback. University of California Press 1961. All books in VG or better condition. ( more information) Offered by Sixth Chamber Used Books (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Kroeber, Theodora
Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Univ of California Pr, 1961. very good trade paperback, a classic work about the last wild indian in the United States, found near Chico, CA in 1911. This is an accessible biography that has remained in print since 1960. BA506012. 23rd Print. Paperback. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by BookCollector.net (United States)
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Ishi In Two Worlds: A Biography Of The Last Wild Indian In North America
KROEBER, THEODORA
University of California Press, Berkeley: 1971. Softcover. Very good reading copy. The biography of the last stone age American Indian who stumbled into civilization in California nearly a century ago. ISBN: 0520006755. ( more information) Offered by Ad Infinitum Books (United States)
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Ishi In Two Worlds: A Biography Of The Last Wild Indian In North America
KROEBER, THEODORA
University of California Press, Berkeley: 1971. Softcover. Very good reading copy. The biography of the last stone age American Indian who stumbled into civilization in California nearly a century ago. ISBN: 0520006755. ( more information) Offered by Ad Infinitum Books (United States)
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ISHI IN 2 WORLDS
ISHI/KROEBER
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS, 169. QUALITY PAPERBACK. G. ( more information) Offered by Elliott Bay Book Company (United States)
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Ishi In Two Worlds: A Biography Of The Last Wild Indian In North America
KROEBER, THEODORA
University of California Press, Berkeley: 1971. Softcover. Reading copy. The biography of the last stone age American Indian who stumbled into civilization in California nearly a century ago. ISBN: 0520006755. ( more information) Offered by Ad Infinitum Books (United States)
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Ishi: Last of His Tribe
Kroeber, Theodora
California State Series,, 1967. Paperback. Good. Withdrawn from a school library. Drawings by Ruth Robbins. Glossary. 208pp. Patterned end pages. No dust jacket. ( more information) Offered by Diatrope Books (United States)
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Ishi In Two Worlds
No Illustration, Kroeber
Berkeley, CA: University Of California, 1970. 12th Printing. Paperback. Good. PICTORIAL SOFT COVER COVER WITH LIGHT RUBBING, CORNERS BUMPED, LIGHT SHELFWEAR TO EDGES. INTERIOR PAGES CLEAN, BRIGHT AND TIGHT. ( more information) Offered by Mybooklocator (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Kroeber, Theodora
Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Univ of California Pr, 1961 USED - Standard. Book has light reading wear; binding is square and tight; text is clean and unmarked. Light edge wear to covers. . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Booksmart (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Kroeber, Theodora
Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Univ of California Pr, 1961. ILLUSTRATIONS PHOTOGRAPHS A very good white black pictorial trade paperback volume. Slight wear, ink numbers inside endpaper. 255pp. . Nineteenth Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by BOOX.ca (Canada)
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Ishi In Two Worlds
No Illustration, Kroeber
New York: University Of California, 1973. Not Listed. Hardcover. Very Good. EX-LIBRARY EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. PICTORIAL HARD COVER COVER, SPINE ENDS LIGHTLY BUMPED. INTERIOR PAGES HAVE LIGHT FINGERING TO MARGINS. ( more information) Offered by Mybooklocator (United States)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Kroeber, Theodora
Berkeley, California: University of California Press, 1984. Clean, tight, unmarked; very slight angle to spine; p.249 creased at corner; otherwise perfect unread copy; 253 pp., notes, bibliography; "A most remarkable biography ... It is also a real source book of central California ethnology and a detailed record of this example of acculturation which is in most respects without equal in today's anthropological literature.". Trade Paper. Near Fine. ( more information) Offered by Werdz Quality Used Books (Canada)
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Ishi in Two Worlds: A Biography of the Last Wild Indian in North America
Kroeber, Theodora
Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Univ of California Pr, 1961. 5 x 8 trade paperback book. Red and white lettering on the black spine with a color photo illustrated cover. A biography of the last wild Indian in North America. 255 pages. 35th printing. Tight binding. Light wear. Near Fine condition.. 35th Printing. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Illus. by Illustrated. ( more information) Offered by Connie Popek, Bookseller (United States)
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