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Cycles of Conquest: The Impact of Spain, Mexico, and the United States on the Indians of the Southwest, 1533-1960 Cycles of Conquest: The Impact of Spain, Mexico, and the United States on the Indians of the Southwest, 1533-1960
by Edward Holla Spicer

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The kind of interpretation attempted in this volume grew out of a search for answers to the following question: What are the chief ways in which Indians have responded to Western civilization and what has happened to their cultures as a result of contact?... (read more)

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Yuwipi: Vision and Experience in Olglala Ritual Yuwipi: Vision and Experience in Olglala Ritual
by William K Powers

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A profoundly spiritual book, "Yuwipi" describes a present-day Oglala Sioux healing ritual that is performed for a wide range of personal crises. The vivid narrative centers on the experience of a hypothetical father and son in need of spiritual and... (read more)

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Sacred Earth: The Spiritual Landscape of Native America Sacred Earth: The Spiritual Landscape of Native America
by Arthur Versluis

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This eye-opening journey through the terrain of Native American spirituality contrasts contemporary society's rejection of the sacred--and its arrogant belief in its own power to control the cosmos--with native traditions of reverence for the earth. The... (read more)

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The Comanches: A History, 1706-1875 (Studies in the Anthropology of North American Indians) The Comanches: A History, 1706-1875 (Studies in the Anthropology of North American Indians)
by Thomas W Kavanagh

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This is the first in-depth historical study of Comanche social and political groups. Using the ethnohistorical method, Thomas W. Kavanagh traces the changes and continuities in Comanche politics from their earliest interactions with Europeans to their... (read more)

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The European Challenge (American Indians) The European Challenge (American Indians)
by And Barker Time-life Books

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History, customs, mythology, and lore of the continent's first inhabitants are inter-woven in this rich new look at our Native American heritage. Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs, paintings, drawings, and artifacts.... (read more)

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Red Man's America: A History of Indians in the United States Red Man's America: A History of Indians in the United States
by Ruth Murray Underhill

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Red Man's America meets the great need for a comprehensive study of Indian societies from the first Stone Age hunters to the American citizens of today. Beginning with the first migrations of primitive man from Siberia in the Old World to Alaska in the... (read more)

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Oraibi Oaqol Ceremony; Oraibi Natal Customs and Ceremonies; Oraibi Marau Ceremony Oraibi Oaqol Ceremony; Oraibi Natal Customs and Ceremonies; Oraibi Marau Ceremony
by H R Voth

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This volume contains three smaller monographs: Oraibi Oaqol Ceremony; Oraibi Natal Customs and Ceremonies; and Oraibi Marau Ceremony. The Oaqol Ceremony discusses the ceremony found in one of the three women's fraternities in the Hopi Indian village of... (read more)

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Porcupine Hunter Porcupine Hunter
by Henry W Tate

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Henry W. Tate (d. 1914) was a Tsimshian informant to ethnographer Franz Boas. "As editor, Maud acts as restorer, stripping away the veneers of attitudes and prosody to reveal the vitality of the original text". -- Vancouver... (read more)

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Discover American Indian Ways (Carnegie Discover Series) Discover American Indian Ways (Carnegie Discover Series)
by Pamela Soeder

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An engrossing mix of games, brainteasers, and stories makes learning the basics of natural science and history fun.... (read more)

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Native Languages of the Southeastern United States (Studies in the Anthropology of North American Indians) Native Languages of the Southeastern United States (Studies in the Anthropology of North American Indians)
by Heather K Hardy

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Of the numerous Native languages and dialects spoken across this region a few centuries ago, only a handful remain today. Native Languages of the Southeastern United States presents a comprehensive survey and analysis of the southeastern Native languages... (read more)

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Stories of the Pilgrims Stories of the Pilgrims
by Margaret B Pumphrey

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1910. Written especially for children, this is a delightful and interesting account of the Pilgrims. The book explores their religious oppression in England, their escape to Holland and eventual crossing to America on the Mayflower, and their early days... (read more)

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The Aztecs: Their History, Manners, and Customs The Aztecs: Their History, Manners, and Customs
by Lucien Biart

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An early account of the Aztecs and their culture, based in part on the Codex de Mendoza. Biart's purpose for this work was to educate readers unfamiliar with the history of the Aztecs, yet he anticipated some criticism from academic circles: .."as Acosta... (read more)

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Ants and Orioles: Showing the Art of Pima Poetry Ants and Orioles: Showing the Art of Pima Poetry
by Donald Bahr

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Using the Ant and Oriole songs performed by specialist singers during Pima social dances as examples, Bahr, practicing a method of translation and criticism with implications for other poetries, inquires into the expressive qualities of individual songs... (read more)

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El Arbol Sagrado El Arbol Sagrado
by Phil Lane

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El Arbol Sagrado fue creado por el Proyecto de Desarrollo de Four Worlds, un grupo nativo Americano Inter-tribal, como un manual de Espiritualidad Nativa para la gente indigena para toda America y el mundo. A traves de la guia de los ancianos de las... (read more)

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Ethnohistory & Archaeology: Approaches to Postcontact Change in the Americas Ethnohistory & Archaeology: Approaches to Postcontact Change in the Americas
by J Daniel Rogers

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Incorporating both archaeological and ethnohistorical evidence, this volume reexamines the role played by native peoples in structuring interaction with Europeans. The more complete historical picture presented will be of interest to scholars and... (read more)

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The Art and Politics of Wana Shamanship The Art and Politics of Wana Shamanship
by Jane Monnig Atkinson

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Rituals are valued by students of culture as lenses for bringing facets of social life and meaning into focus. Jane Monnig Atkinson's carefully crafted study offers unique insight into the rich shamanic ritual tradition of the Wana, an upland population... (read more)

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G.I.: Illustrated History of the American Soldier, His Uniform & His Equipment #20: American Indians in the U.S. Armed Forces, 1866-1945 G.I.: Illustrated History of the American Soldier, His Uniform & His Equipment #20: American Indians in the U.S. Armed Forces, 1866-1945
by John P Langellier

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John Langellier's study examines the role played by Native American soldiers from the time of their initial incorporation into the U.S. Armed Forces in 1866 to the end of World War II.... (read more)

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Big Chief Elizabeth Big Chief Elizabeth
by Giles Milton

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With the quite brilliant "Nathaniel's Nutmeg", Giles Milton established himself as a writer of quality popular history, and this book is a worthy successor. Documenting the establishment of the first English settlement in the new world, it gives a... (read more)

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Tales of Native America Tales of Native America
by Edward W Huffstetler

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With their universal themes of love, loss, and justice, myths, which define the values and customs of a particular society, continue to have meaning for us hundreds and even thousands of years after they were first told. The lavishly illustratd volumes... (read more)

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Word Dance: The Language of Native American Culture Word Dance: The Language of Native American Culture
by Carl Waldman

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Word Dance offers concise definitions, etymologies, and synonyms to thousands of terms and expressions.... (read more)

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