This volume is one of a series of twenty-four from Time-Life Books that chronicles the history and culture of the Native Americans. Cycles of Life celebrates the rites of passage and growing up such as puberty ceremonies, courtship and marriage---both past and present.  Lavishly illustrated, it focuses primarily  the tribes west of the Mississippi, but touches on examples from the eastern people as well.  Traditions from the Apache, Blackfeet, Hopi, Inuit, Tlingit, Navajo, Sioux, Cheyenne, several Pueblos, and the Cherokee tribes are included.

Contents

1
The Promise of Youth
16

2
Rites of Passage
66

3
Closing the Circle
122

* Essays *

Mother and Child
6
The Dream Seekers
52
Courtship on the Plains
107
A Hopi Wedding
114
A Passion for Games
158

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Collect all 24 volumes to complete the entire series!