First published in 1918, "Sign Talk" is a detailed guide to the sign
language employed by various tribes of Native Americans for
communication, written and illustrated with over 700 drawings by Ernest
Thompson Seton. Sign language constituted a common language between many
groups of Native Americans, and it was used whenever they were unable to
understand each other's speech. Drawn from the author's extensive
experience with users and teachers, this volume is the definitive guide
to Native American sign language and constitutes a must-read for anyone
with an interest in the subject. Contents include: "Its Antiquity", "Its
Universality", "Among School Children", "Codes, Etc.", "Deaf Code", "The
Indian Code", "A Comparison Of The Two Codes", "Attitude Toward The Sign
Language", "Proper Names", etc. Ernest Thompson Seton (1860 - 1946) was
an English-born Canadian author and wildlife artist who founded the
Woodcraft Indians in 1902. He was also among the founding members of the
Boy Scouts of America, established in 1910. He wrote profusely on this
subject, the most notable of his scouting literature including "The
Birch Bark Roll" and the "Boy Scout Handbook". Many vintage books such
as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are
republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality
edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the
author.
