Masters of the Pacific Coast: The Tribes of the American Northwest

Dr Jago Cooper explores the extraordinary and resilient culture of the American Northwest, revealing one the most inspiring stories in human history.

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The canoes of the Northwest Coast are the finest examples anywhere on Earth — Arrival
How smoking salmon made time for artistic complexity and hierarchy to develop — Arrival
The greatest danger the Northwest Coast peoples faced was one they couldn't even see — Survival
Shield-like items known as Coppers had no practical use but had significant value — Survival