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64 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
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How coyote brought fire to the world: The world of the Apache -- The origin of corn: The world of the Zuni -- Wise son and the Grand Canyon: The world of the Hopi -- Cochin and Miochin: The world of the Pueblo Indians -- Old-salt-woman is refused food: The world of the old-salt-woman -- Nayenezgani slays the monsters: The world of the Navajo -- The sacrifice of Cocijo: The world of the Zapotec -- The creation of earth: The world of the Aztec -- The birth of Huitzilopochtli: The world of Aztec warriors -- The departure of Quetzalcoatl: The world of the Toltec -- Deities of Southwestern United States and Mexico
"Myths and legends from the Southwest of the United States and Mexico. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index"--Provided by publisher
005-0011