Strange Peoples

The author claims no originality for the matter of this book for young readers on _Strange Peoples_. He has culled material where he could. His aim has been to present a series...

The Navajo are good workers in silver and are all the time improving in their art. They make spherical beads, bracelets, and rings of several sorts, breast ornaments, decoration...

Just now people are apt to forget how much _we_ owe to the dark whites. They have done _much_ for the world. Greece taught Europe to think, developed an art and architecture whi...

We shall speak only of the Yakuts, Turkomans, and Osmanli. The Yakuts occupy an area along both banks of the Lena River and extending west from it. They are wanderers and raise...

Few countries are naturally so difficult of access as Tibet. It is a lofty plateau. To reach it from any side frightful mountains must be passed. Not only is the country itself...

The Hindus love amusements. They are fond of music and have many curious instruments. Dancing girls dance for the amusement of guests at feasts given in the homes of the wealthy...

The women, like all women in the Mohammedan world, delight in jewelry and ornaments, and as they are not wearers of veils they have a good chance to display their treasures. Cou...

The Hottentots have many songs and prayers which they repeat to, or about, their sacred beings. Among their stories are some about the rabbit and his adventures. They worship th...

Polynesian dress differed somewhat with the region. In New Zealand fine, soft, and flexible robes and blankets were woven of the native flax. In Hawaii the king and chiefs had w...

=Book I.—The Beginner’s Book.= This is introductory to the series, and is adapted to third and fourth year classes. Its purpose is to develop centers of interest, and to present...