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The definitive account of the Ghost Dance religion, which led to the infamous massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890 Winner of the Bancroft Prize in American History In 1890, on Indian reservations across……続きを見る

**The “engaging” (New Yorker), New York Times best-selling story of how coyotes took over North Americaーand are now taking over South America as well Finalist for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Scien……続きを見る

The award-winning and surprisingly hopeful story of one woman's search for resiliency in a warming world Several years ago, ecologist Lauren E. Oakes set out from California for Alaska's old-growth ……続きを見る

From a Bancroft Prize-winning historian, a biography of the famed poet, courtier, and colonizer, showing how he laid the foundations of the English Empire Sir Walter Ralegh was a favorite of Queen E……続きを見る

The Great Lakes fur trade spanned two centuries and thousands of miles, but the story of one particular family, the Cadottes, illuminates the history of trade and trapping while exploring under-rese……続きを見る

In 1562, Friar Diego de Landa conducted an 'Auto de fé' in Maní where in addition to 5000 'idols,' he burned 27 books in Maya writing. The document translated here is his apology, and one of the few……続きを見る

**"A deep, fascinating dive into a uniquely American brand of religious zealotry that poses a grave threat to our national parks, wilderness areas, wildlife sanctuaries, and other public lands. It a……続きを見る

Winner: John C. Ewers Book Award A prominent Navajo educator once told historian Peter Iverson that “the five major sports on the Navajo Nation are basketball, basketball, basketball, basketball, an……続きを見る

The stories and legends of the Lushootseed-speaking people of Puget Sound represent an important part of the oral tradition by which one generation hands down beliefs, values, and customs to another……続きを見る

This book is a detailed ethnographic account of Zuñi religious beliefs and practices, taken from The Forty-Seventh Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, 1929-1930, the Smithsonian Insti……続きを見る

Emily Pauline Johnson, who was also known by the Mohawk name Tekahionwake, was a Canadian poet and author born in 1861. Her mother was English and her father was from the Mohawk tribe. Johnson becam……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.” In 2009, Blue Cla……続きを見る

The Trail of Tears is a fascinating story that revolves around the forced removal of the Native Americans from their ancestral lands in the United States in the 19th century. To understand the occur……続きを見る

Custer, Sitting Bull and Little Bighorn are familiar names in the history of the American West. Yet the Great Sioux War of 1876 was a less notorious affair than earlier events in Minnesota during 18……続きを見る

In "History of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan," Andrew J. Blackbird meticulously chronicles the rich cultural heritage and historical narratives of the Ottawa and Chippewa tribes. Utili……続きを見る

In "The Red Man's Continent: A Chronicle of Aboriginal America," Ellsworth Huntington presents a comprehensive examination of the history and cultures of Indigenous peoples in North America. Merging……続きを見る

In *The Moravians in Georgia, 1735-1740*, Adelaide L. Fries meticulously chronicles the establishment and practices of the Moravian community in colonial Georgia. This scholarly work delves into a p……続きを見る

In 'The Barrier,' Allen French crafts a gripping narrative that deftly explores the nuances of conflict and human resilience. Set against the backdrop of a tumultuous historical period, French emplo……続きを見る

O Brasil é a terra dos mil povos, o seio que abrigou os filhos de muitas terras estrangeiras e que alimentou, com amor de mãe genuína, os milhares de povos indígenas que aqui habitavam há cerca de 1……続きを見る

This magnificent, sweeping work traces the histories of the Native peoples of the American West from their arrival thousands of years ago to the early years of the nineteenth century. Emphasizing co……続きを見る

A little-known moment in colonial history that changed the course of America’s future. A riveting account of a brutal killing, an all-out manhunt, and the first murder trial in America, set against ……続きを見る

Mexican History is a comprehensive and innovative primary source reader in Mexican history from the pre-Columbian past to the neoliberal present. Chronologically organized chapters facilitate the bo……続きを見る

Several days after I took the pups to the place overlooking Spirit Island, Youngest Nephew came to visit one afternoon as I lay sunning. “Zhi-shay’,” he began hesitantly. “I don’t know my life purpo……続きを見る

The Shoshoni are Native Americans of the Great Basin region, and south and east of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. While the beliefs of other Shoshonean tribes are fairly well documented, there is……続きを見る

With 26 illustrations and photographs. This short little book was written by one of the pioneers of Yosemite National Park, Galen Clark. In 1857 Clark was the first white person to view the Mariposa……続きを見る

This is an ethnography of Navajo weavers and herders. In this book, Reichard explores the intersection between the fiber arts, mythology, and sand painting, all told in first person. Although comple……続きを見る

This is a massive study of the myths and legends of the Tlingit, Native Americans of southern Alaska. These texts include a lengthy cycle of stories about Raven, the trickster figure of the Northwes……続きを見る

Taken from the Forty-seventh Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, 1929-1930, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Subjects include: Conditions Of Life; Economic And Social Life; Re……続きを見る

Chinigchinich is an ethnographic account of the culture and religious beliefs of the native Californians in the vicinity of the famous mission San Juan Capistrano. Boscana was a bigot and a racist (……続きを見る

This is a collection of texts from the Hupa, who lived in Northern California, Humboldt County, on the Trinity River. The texts are unfiltered translations of stories related by Hupa at the start of……続きを見る