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Spirit of a Native Place
Spirit of a Native Place
by Duane Blue Spruce
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"Is there better proof of America's outrageous ability to change (and not change) than this new palace carved from indian rock and dedicated to the preposterous, wonderful, and breathtakingly ambitious task of telling the stories of native peoples?"<P&... (read more)

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
by Sherman Alexie
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With frizzy orange hair, a plus-sized body, sarcastic demeanor, and "unique learning profile," Danielle Levine doesn't fit in even at her alternative high school. While navigating her doomed social life, she writes scathing, self-aware, and... (read more)

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Ten Little Indians
Ten Little Indians
by Sherman Alexie
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Sherman Alexie's Ten Little Indians, a massively acclaimed national best-seller, "serves up nine seamless stories formed in the gut and delivered from the heart, depicting Native Americans caught in contemporary cultural crosshairs" (Elle). In Alexie'... (read more)

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Native American Clothing: An Illustrated History
Native American Clothing: An Illustrated History
by Theodore Brasser
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More than five centuries of native peoples' artistry. Native Americans crafted beautiful clothing out of skins, pigment, quills and sinew. The collection of photographs in this outstanding reference celebrates this decorative genius. Many of the 300... (read more)

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Crafts and Skills of the Native Americans: Tipis, Canoes, Jewelry, Moccasins, and More
Crafts and Skills of the Native Americans: Tipis, Canoes, Jewelry, Moccasins, and More
by David R. Montgomery
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Crafts and Skills of Native Americans is a fascinating, practical guide to the skills that have made Native American famous worldwide as artisans and craftsmen. Readers can replicate traditional Native American living by trying a hand at brain tanning... (read more)

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The Tipi: Traditional Native American Shelter
The Tipi: Traditional Native American Shelter
by Adolf Hungrywolf
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Gathered into one volume are the most fascinating vintage photographs of tipis and the North American cultures that created them. The text presents an in-depth look at the use of tipis from historic sources.... (read more)

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Indian Wars (American Heritage Library)
Indian Wars (American Heritage Library)
by Robert M Utley
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An absorbing and comprehensive work, INDIAN WARS recounts the violent conflicts between Native Americans and white settlers that lasted more than three hundred years, the effects of which still resonate today. Here, the widely respected historians Robert... (read more)

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In the Hands of the Great Spirit: The 20,000 Year History of American Indians
In the Hands of the Great Spirit: The 20,000 Year History of American Indians
by Jake Page
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Today, some 2 million American Indians inhabit the United States, less than 1 percent of the nation's population. Their origins have always been viewed from a 500-year-old perspective -- from the point of view of the Europeans who "discovered" the New... (read more)

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Living Like Indians: 1,001 Projects, Games, Activities, and Crafts
Living Like Indians: 1,001 Projects, Games, Activities, and Crafts
by Allan A Macfarlan
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For children and adults alike, Living Like Indians is the essential guide to Native American recreation and activities. Written with recreation directors in mind, this wonderful field companion provides thoughtful learning activities along with a history... (read more)

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How Can One Sell the Air?: Chief Seattle's Vision
How Can One Sell the Air?: Chief Seattle's Vision
by Eli Gifford
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Now in a new format including the history of Chief Seattle's tribe and the Puget Sound region with many images of 19th century village life. Chief Seattle's impassioned plea to respect "the Sacred Web of Life" has become an inspiration to many. But what... (read more)

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Killing Custer: The Battle of Little Bighorn and the Fate of the Plains Indians
Killing Custer: The Battle of Little Bighorn and the Fate of the Plains Indians
by James Welch
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This historic and personal work tells the Native American side of Custer's fabled attack, poignantly revealing how disastrous the encounter was for the "victors," the last great gathering of Plains Indians under the leadership of Sitting Bull.... (read more)

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Native American Fiction: A User's Manual
Native American Fiction: A User's Manual
by David Treuer
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An entirely new approach to reading, understanding, and enjoying Native American fiction This book has been written with the narrow conviction that if Native American literature is worth thinking about at all, it is worth thinking about as literature... (read more)

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Selling Your Fathers Bones
Selling Your Fathers Bones
by Brian Schofield
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Part historical narrative, part travelogue, and part environmental plea, Selling Your Father's Bones recounts one of the most astonishing journeys in the history of the American West. The year 1877 bore witness to a broken promise. Joseph, chief of the... (read more)

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Tales and Traditions of the Eskimo
Tales and Traditions of the Eskimo
by Hinrich Rink
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Folklore, myths, and legends compiled by a 19th century explorer offer intriguing glimpses of an unspoiled culture. This treasury of 150 stories constitutes a priceless reference for anthropologists and historians and a delight for aficionados of... (read more)

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The Journey of Tai-Me
The Journey of Tai-Me
by N Scott Momaday
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This precursor to The Way to Rainy Mountain was originally published in a handmade edition in 1967 and has never before been commercially available.... (read more)

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The Last Indian War: The Nez Perce Story (Pivotal Moments in American History)
The Last Indian War: The Nez Perce Story (Pivotal Moments in American History)
by Elliott West
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This newest volume in Oxford's acclaimed Pivotal Moments series offers an unforgettable portrait of the Nez Perce War of 1877, the last great Indian conflict in American history. It was, as Elliott West shows, a tale of courage and ingenuity, of... (read more)

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Red Thunder
Red Thunder
by David Matheson
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RED THUNDER is a memoir of a People. The story draws from the oral history of the Schi-tsu-umsh Indians, now called the Coeur d'Alene Tribe in Northern Idaho. This unique portrayal of pre-European Native Americans is an authentic work displaying the rich... (read more)

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The Oglala Sioux: Warriors in Transition
The Oglala Sioux: Warriors in Transition
by Robert H Ruby
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Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) physician Robert H. Ruby arrived on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota to oversee the health needs of the Oglala Sioux tribe during a period of significant transformation and change in federal Indian policies. As... (read more)

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Edward S. Curtis: Visions of the First Americans
Edward S. Curtis: Visions of the First Americans
by Don Gulbrandsen
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Edward S. Curtis: Visions of the First Americans is a tribute to the photographer, his work, but above all to the Native Americans he photographed. Chapters on many different Native American tribes make this collection unique. Edward Curtis's... (read more)

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Indian Country Noir (Akashic Noir)
Indian Country Noir (Akashic Noir)
by Sarah Cortez
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Step into Indian Country. Enter the dark welter of troubled history throughout the Americas, where the heritage of violence meets the ferocity of intent. Features brand-new stories by: Mistina Bates, Jean Rae Baxter, Lawrence Block, Joseph Bruchac... (read more)

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