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Description of  Flutes of Fire: An Introduction to Native California Languages Revised and Updated

An essential book on Californias Indigenous languages, updated for the first time in over 25 years Before outsiders arrived, about one hundred distinct Indigenous languages were spoken in California, and many of them are in use today. Since its original publication in 1994, Flutes of Fire has become one of the classic books about Californias many Native languages. It is written to be approachable, entertaining, and informativeuseful for people doing language revitalization work in their own communities, for linguists, and for a general readership interested in Californias rich cultural heritage. With significant updates by the author, this is the first new edition of Read more