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The Scarecrow Press, 2007. Graham Harvey Historical Dictionary of Shamanism First Edition, Scarecrow Press, 2007, Near Fine condition.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2015. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2015-12-14. Second. hardcover. Good. 6x1x9. Ex-library; usual treatments. Cover shows a faint amount of soiling. Interior pages are clean throughout. Binding is secure.

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Historical Dictionaries of Religion, Philosophies, and Movements. Second edition. Hardcover volume, measuring approximately 6.5" x 9.5", is new. xxvi/366 pages."A remarkable array of people have been called shamans, while the phenomena identified as shamanism continues to proliferate. This second edition of the "Historical Dictionary of Shamanism" contains with examples from antiquity up to today, and from Siberia (where the term "shaman" originated) to Amazonia, South Africa, Chicago and many other places. Many claims about shamans and shamanism are contentious and all are worthy of discussion. In the most widespread understandings, terms seem to refer particularly to people who alter states of consciousness or enter trances in order to seek knowledge and help from powerful other-than-human persons, perhaps "spirits". But this says only a little about the artists, community leaders, spiritual healers or hucksters, travelers in alternative realities and so on to which the label "shaman" has been… Read More

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2015-12-15. Hardcover. New.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2015-12-15. Hardcover. Like New.

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New York: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2016. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Light shelfwear. Very Good. xxvi + 366pp. This second edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and extensive bibliography. The dictionary contains over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries on individuals, groups, practices and cultures that have been called "shamanic". This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Shamanism.

Hardback. New. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Shamanism contains a chronology, an introduction, and extensive bibliography. The dictionary contains over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries on individuals, groups, practices and cultures that have been called "shamanic". This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Shamanism.

Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc, 2015. Hardcover. New. 2nd edition. 366 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.25 inches.