{"product_id":"flutes-of-fire-an-introduction-to-native-california-languages-revised-and-updated-9781597145664","title":"Flutes of Fire: An Introduction to Native California Languages Revised and Updated","description":"\u003cp\u003e  • Publisher: Heyday Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Heyday Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Indigenous Languages in the Americas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential book on California's Indigenous languages, updated for the first time in over 25 years.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore 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, \u003ci\u003eFlutes of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e has become one of the classic books about California's many Native languages. It is written to be approachable, entertaining, and informative--useful for people doing language revitalization work in their own communities, for linguists, and for a general readership interested in California's rich cultural heritage. With significant updates by the author, this is the first new edition of \u003ci\u003eFlutes of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e in over 25 years. New chapters highlight the exciting efforts of language activists in recent times, as well as contemporary writing in several of California's Native languages. Both a practical guide and a joy to read, \u003ci\u003eFlutes of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential book for anyone who cares about the Indigenous languages of California and their flourishing for many generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heyday Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45128320680087,"sku":"9781597145664","price":2417.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781597145664.webp?v=1767651548","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/flutes-of-fire-an-introduction-to-native-california-languages-revised-and-updated-9781597145664","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}