--- product_id: 2977174 title: "Wisdom Sits in Places: Landscape and Language Among the Western Apache" price: "R762" currency: ZAR in_stock: true url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/2977174-wisdom-sits-in-places-landscape-and-language-among-the-western store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Explores landscape & language Deep cultural insight Anthropological storytelling Wisdom Sits in Places: Landscape and Language Among the Western Apache **Price:** R762 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌍 Unlock the secrets of place, language, and wisdom with the Western Apache’s timeless stories! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Wisdom Sits in Places: Landscape and Language Among the Western Apache - **How much does it cost?** R762 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/2977174-wisdom-sits-in-places-landscape-and-language-among-the-western) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Timeless Place-Names:** Discover how language shapes history, morals, and spirituality in Apache culture. - • **Cultural Wisdom Unveiled:** Dive into the profound connection between place and identity among the Western Apache. - • **Highly Acclaimed & Trusted:** Join thousands of readers who rated this book 4.5 stars for its insightful depth and readability. - • **Anthropology Meets Storytelling:** Experience a rare blend of scholarly rigor and engaging narrative that brings Apache voices to life. - • **Collector’s Choice - Used but Pristine:** Own a well-preserved copy of a seminal work that’s a must-have for cultural anthropology enthusiasts. ## Overview ‘Wisdom Sits in Places’ is a landmark anthropological study by Keith Basso that explores the deep relationship between landscape, language, and cultural identity among the Western Apache. Drawing on over 30 years of fieldwork, this used book in good condition offers readers a rare glimpse into how place-names carry history, morals, and spiritual meaning. Highly rated and widely respected, it’s essential reading for anyone fascinated by cultural anthropology, Native American studies, or the power of language. ## Description This remarkable book introduces us to four unforgettable Apache people, each of whom offers a different take on the significance of places in their culture. Apache conceptions of wisdom, manners and morals, and of their own history are inextricably intertwined with place, and by allowing us to overhear his conversations with Apaches on these subjects Basso expands our awareness of what place can mean to people. Most of us use the term sense of place often and rather carelessly when we think of nature or home or literature. Our senses of place, however, come not only from our individual experiences but also from our cultures. Wisdom Sits in Places , the first sustained study of places and place-names by an anthropologist, explores place, places, and what they mean to a particular group of people, the Western Apache in Arizona. For more than thirty years, Keith Basso has been doing fieldwork among the Western Apache, and now he shares with us what he has learned of Apache place-names--where they come from and what they mean to Apaches. "This is indeed a brilliant exposition of landscape and language in the world of the Western Apache. But it is more than that. Keith Basso gives us to understand something about the sacred and indivisible nature of words and place. And this is a universal equation, a balance in the universe. Place may be the first of all concepts; it may be the oldest of all words."--N. Scott Momaday "In Wisdom Sits in Places Keith Basso lifts a veil on the most elemental poetry of human experience, which is the naming of the world. In so doing he invests his scholarship with that rarest of scholarly qualities: a sense of spiritual exploration. Through his clear eyes we glimpse the spirit of a remarkable people and their land, and when we look away, we see our own world afresh."--William deBuys "A very exciting book--authoritative, fully informed, extremely thoughtful, and also engagingly written and a joy to read. Guiding us vividly among the landscapes and related story-tellings of the Western Apache, Basso explores in a highly readable way the role of language in the complex but compelling theme of a people's attachment to place. An important book by an eminent scholar."--Alvin M. Josephy, Jr. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #93,069 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #61 in Native American Demographic Studies #337 in Cultural Anthropology (Books) #3,027 in Travel (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 328 Reviews | ## Images ![Wisdom Sits in Places: Landscape and Language Among the Western Apache - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/614zT6BuW7L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/2977174-wisdom-sits-in-places-landscape-and-language-among-the-western](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/2977174-wisdom-sits-in-places-landscape-and-language-among-the-western) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-09-23*