People of the Peyote

People of the Peyote
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Publisher : UNM Press
Total Pages : 580
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ISBN-10 : 082631905X
ISBN-13 : 9780826319050
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Book Synopsis People of the Peyote by : Stacy B. Schaefer

Download or read book People of the Peyote written by Stacy B. Schaefer and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first substantial study of a Mexican Indian society that more than any other has preserved much of its ancient way of life and religion.


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