Native American category: 3329 books
by W. Ben Hunt
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2017
This vintage book contains a detailed guide to Native American lore, history, and tradition. From how to pronounce Native American names to their dance rituals and famous figures, this guide contains a wealth of information and is highly recommended for those with an interest in Native American culture....
In Search of First Contact
The Vikings of Vinland, the Peoples of the Dawnland, and the Anglo-American Anxiety of Discovery
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2012
In Search of First Contact is a monumental achievement by the influential literary critic Annette Kolodny. In this book, she offers a radically new interpretation of two medieval Icelandic tales, known as the Vinland sagas. She contends that they are the first known European narratives about contact...
Light on the Path
The Anthropology and History of the Southeastern Indians
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2009
A seamless social history of the native peoples of the American South, bridging prehistory and history.
The past 20 years have witnessed a change in the study of the prehistory and history of the native peoples of the American South. This paradigm shift is the bridging of prehistory...
Native American Crafts and Skills
A Fully Illustrated Guide To Wilderness Living And Survival
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2008
This book is geared toward all ages and gives step-by-step instructions on scores of crafts and outdoor skills cultivated by various Native American tribes over the centuries. In the spirit of “creativity kits,” this book outlines the history and purpose of the activity and then shows how to replicate...
The Wind Is My Mother
The Life and Teachings of a Native American Shaman
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 1998
With eloquent simplicity, Native American medicine man Bear Heart demonstrates how traditional tribal wisdom can help us maintain spiritual and physical health in today's world.
“As a child I was taught, ‘Chebon, the way to attain the beauty in life is through harmony. Be in harmony with...
by Charles Eastman
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Classic Native American Nonfiction. History. According to Wikipedia, "Charles Alexander Eastman (February 19, 1858 - January 8, 1939) was a Native American writer, physician, and reformer. He was of Santee Sioux and Anglo-American ancestry. Active in politics and issues on American Indian rights, he...
by Cindy Amrhein
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2016
A complex and troubled history defines the borders of upstate New York beyond the physical boundaries of its rivers and lakes. The United States and the state were often deceptive in their territory negotiations with the Iroquois Six Nations. Amidst the growing quest for more land among settlers and...
by Carolyn Relei
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2012
Stained glass workers in search of handsome, high-quality patterns will welcome this collection of designs based on traditional Native American themes. Approximately 120 identified patterns — shown as insets on the pattern page — have been adapted from authentic tribal motifs.Here are striking...
Progressive Traditions
Identity in Cherokee Literature and Culture
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2014
According to a dichotomy commonly found in studies of American Indians, some noble Native people defiantly defend their pristine indigenous traditions in honor of their ancestors, while others in weakness or greed surrender their culture and identities to white American economies and institutions....
In Defense of Wyam
Native-White Alliances and the Struggle for Celilo Village
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2018
When the US Army Corps of Engineers began planning construction of The Dalles Dam at Celilo Village in the mid-twentieth century, it was clear that this traditional fishing, commerce, and social site of immense importance to Native tribes would be changed forever. Controversy surrounded the project,...
Hopi Basket Weaving
Artistry in Natural Fibers
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2016
"With the inborn wisdom that has guided them for so long through so many obstacles, Hopi men and women perpetuate their proven rituals, strongly encouraging those who attempt to neglect or disrespect their obligations to uphold them. One of these obligations is to respect the flora and fauna...
by Donald L. Fixico
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2012
Bureau of Indian Affairs tells the fascinating and important story of an agency that currently oversees U.S. policies affecting over 584 recognized tribes, over 326 federally reserved lands, and over 5 million Native American residents.Written by one of our foremost Native American scholars,...
Education at the Edge of Empire
Negotiating Pueblo Identity in New Mexico's Indian Boarding Schools
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2015
For the vast majority of Native American students in federal Indian boarding schools at the turn of the twentieth century, the experience was nothing short of tragic. Dislocated from family and community, they were forced into an educational system that sought to erase their Indian identity as a means...
by Forrest Cuch
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2003
This book is a joint project of the Utah Division of Indian Affairs and the Utah State Historical Society. It is distributed to the book trade by Utah State University Press.
The valleys, mountains, and deserts of Utah have been home to native peoples for thousands of years. Like peoples around...