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“Beautifully wrought and impossible to put down, Daniel Sharfstein’s Thunder in the Mountains chronicles with compassion and grace that resonant past we should never forget.”ーBrenda Wineapple, auth……続きを見る

THE COMPLETE LEATHERSTOCKING TALES features the five novels of James Fenimore Cooper's beloved Leatherstocking series, which follow the adventures of Natty Bumppo. Set largely on the frontier of New……続きを見る

An utterly compelling story of how the cultural, social, and political practices of Native Americans transformed the way life is lived throughout the world, with a new introduction by the author “As……続きを見る

Up until very recently it was believed that in 1491, the year before Columbus landed, the Americas, one-third of the earth's surface, were a near-pristine wilderness inhabited by small roaming bands……続きを見る

How smallpox, or Variola, caused widespread devastation during the European colonization of the Americas is a well-known story. But as historian Paul Kelton informs us, that’s precisely what it is: ……続きを見る

This book by the author of several outstanding studies of ancient peoples vividly recounts the story of the Native Americans ー from their earliest beginnings as immigrants from the Asian mainland, ……続きを見る

Two hundred years ago, herds of elk and antelope dotted the hills of the San Francisco-Monterey Bay area. Grizzly bears lumbered down to the creeks to fish for silver salmon and steelhead trout. Fro……続きを見る

The first edition of Halbert and Ball's Creek War was published in 1895, and a new edition containing an introductory essay, supplementary notes, a bibliography, and an index by Frank L. Owsley Jr.,……続きを見る

From the edge of the Darkening Land, where stand the mountains which encircle the earth-plain, eastward toward the Sunland, lie the great plains of America. Smooth and flat and green they stretch aw……続きを見る

This best-selling short history of Wisconsin's native peoples is now updated and expanded to include events through the end of the twentieth century. From the treaty-making era to the reawakening of……続きを見る

When soldiers began to arrive to force the Indians out, Andy, having been raised as Sioux, has to choose between his race and his culture. He joins his Indian brother in an attempt to save their lan……続きを見る

This edition features a linked Table of Contents. CONTENTS Hiawatha; or, Manabozho Paup-puk-keewiss Osseo; or, the Son of the Evening Star Kwasind; or, the fearfully Strong Man The Jeebi; or, Two Gh……続きを見る

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes CONTENTS I. Two Medicine HUGH MONROE THE WOMAN WHO EARNED A MAN’S NAME THE STORY OF THE THUNDER MEDICINE II. Pu-nak'-……続きを見る

An essential anthology of an innovative American poet Edward Dorn was not only one of America s finest poets but a rare critical intelligence and commentator. He was a student of Charles Olson, who ……続きを見る

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and Index CONTENTS (abridged list) CHAPTER I. Origin of the Sac and Fox Indians, Removal to Green Bay, Their subjugatio……続きを見る

The interactions between Indians and Europeans changed Americaーand both cultures. Although many Americans consider the establishment of the colonies as the birth of this country, in fact early Amer……続きを見る

The modern techniques of holistic and alternative healing and natural remedies have been alive in the "old ways" of Native American medicine for centuries. This comprehensive guide introduces the Na……続きを見る

Oklahoma is home to nearly forty American Indian tribes, and includes the largest Native population of any state. As a result, many Americans think of the state as “Indian Country.” For more than ha……続きを見る

The fierce battle over identity and patriotism within Cherokee culture that took place in the years surrounding the Trail of Tears Though the tragedy of the Trail of Tears is widely recognized today……続きを見る

Often remembered as the president who died shortly after taking office, William Henry Harrison remains misunderstood by most Americans. Before becoming the ninth president of the United States in 18……続きを見る

Few people may realize that Long Island is still home to American Indians, the region’s original inhabitants. One of the oldest reservations in the United Statesーthe Poospatuck Reservationーis loca……続きを見る

• illustrations • a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes CONTENTS Introduction I. The numerals in the Dresden Codex II. Conclusions III. The writing Signification of the characters Symbols of anim……続きを見る

The author of The Journey of Crazy Horse presents a legendary battle through the eyes of the Lakota The saga of Custer's Last Stand, has become ingrained in the lore of the American West, and the ke……続きを見る

THE ABORIGINES OF NEWFOUNDLAND LECTURE DELIVERED BEFORE THE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE AT ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND. BY THE HON. JOSEPH NOAD, Surveyor-General Excerpt Of the various theories advanced on th……続きを見る

Anthropologists need history to understand how the past has shaped the present. Historians need anthropology to help them interpret the past. Where anthropologists’ and historians’ needs intersect i……続きを見る

In his eighty-seven years, Norman Maclean played many parts: fisherman, logger, firefighter, scholar, teacher. But it was a role he took up late in life, that of writer, that won him enduring fame a……続きを見る

This volume contains the complete text of two books about the important contributions of two ethnic groups whose exemplary military service during the United States Civil War are not as well known ……続きを見る

New York Times Bestseller Named one of the best books of the year by: Parade The Guardian Kirkus Library Journal The true story behind the classic Western The Searchers by Pulitzer Prize-wining writ……続きを見る

Walk along side of three of the most amazing Native American Women as they journey across the United Sates: Sacagawea, Watkuese and Marie Dorion, whose adventures are intertwined. Each lived on the ……続きを見る

Thanksgiving is not a book about a holiday. It s about something that a few dozen survivors did after a year of suffering, death, struggle, and courage. They bowed their heads to give thanks. The Pi……続きを見る