This book explores the conceptual basis for the events and processes in the prehistory of the Athapaskans, one of the most wide-spread peoples in western North America. The author bases his research on the premise that social structure is not passively dependent on the technological and economic bases of society, and argues that, ultimately, kinsh | A Theory Of Northern Athapaskan Prehistory by John W Ives, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters