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Book Title: Earth Memory Compass : Diné Landscapes and Education in the Twentieth Century
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Author: Farina King
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Non-Formal Education, Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, Native American
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Publication Year: 2018
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Education, History, Social Science
Item Weight: 12.3 Oz
Number of Pages: 264 Pages
