CK - Native American 6

One of the premier classic books on the American Indian Wars. John Frederick Finerty was a famous journalist for the Chicago "Times" who went into the field to report on the U.S. government's effort……続きを見る

Hiding in a lake under lily pads after fleeing U.S. soldiers, a Dakota woman was given a vision over the course of four days instructing her to build a large drum and teaching her the songs that wou……続きを見る

Sharply critical of the United States government's cruelty toward Native Americans, this monumental study describes the maltreatment of Indians as far back as the American Revolution. Focusing on th……続きを見る

For the first time, this ground-breaking book tells the forgotten story of the true genesis of the June 25, 1876 disaster along the Little Bighorn, "Custer's Last Stand." The failure of the southern……続きを見る

The untold story of the “Black Boys,” a rebellion on the American frontier in 1765 that sparked the American Revolution. In 1763, the Seven Years’ War ended in a spectacular victory for the British.……続きを見る

The French and Indian War is said to be the first true world war, where world powers, Britain and France, collided over the tempting prosperity of North America. Much of the war was fought over the ……続きを見る

Angels of the Anasazi A young man awakens one day in a strange new land with no memory of who he was or how he got there. He traveled days in the canyons until found by the people who inhabit this l……続きを見る

Roots of Entanglement offers an historical exploration of the relationships between Indigenous peoples and European newcomers in the territory that would become Canada. Various engagements between I……続きを見る

Over the period of two years author has devoted the intervals between official duties to collecting and collating materials for the study of sign language. As the few publications on the general sub……続きを見る

A pictograph is a writing by picture. It conveys and records an idea or occurrence by graphic means without the use of words or letters. The execution of the pictures of which it is composed often e……続きを見る

From the Introduction: "The reader of the following pages, having already seen what has induced me to come forward with an historical account of the Indians, after so many have written on the same s……続きを見る

"The information that is to be gathered ... respecting the mode of life of one of the great races of mankind, must be collected at once or the opportunity will be lost." In 1906, J. P. Morgan provid……続きを見る

In 1861, war between the United States and the Chiricahua seemed inevitable. The Apache band lived on a heavily traveled Emigrant and Overland Mail Trail and routinely raided it, organized by their ……続きを見る

This is a short memoir chronicling the ordeal of a few white girls captured by Native Americans on the frontier. A table of contents is included. 続きを見る

Winner of the George Perkins Marsh Prize Winner of the Stuart L. Bernath Prize Winner of the W. Turrentine Jackson Award Winner of the British Association of American Studies Prize “Extraordinary…De……続きを見る

Native Born Son is J. David Ford’s first-hand telling of his suspenseful exploits while growing up in the eastern arctic during the 1920s and 30s. He was born into a multi-generational line of trade……続きを見る

Over five centuries of foreign ruleーby Spain, Mexico, and the United StatesーNative American pueblos have confronted attacks on their sovereignty and encroachments on their land and water rights. H……続きを見る

Geronimo The Inspirational Life Story of Geronimo; Warrior, Leader, Intellect, American Patriot, and Historical Native American By Patrick Bunker “Once I moved around like the wind. Now I surrender ……続きを見る

William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody (1846-1917) was a famous American 'Indian fighter,' buffalo hunter and entertainer, known best for his 'Wild West' circus-like shows. As a young man Cody served in in ……続きを見る

"I listened to my mum, my dad, my gramma, that is why I am still here. That is how you stay alive." ーMida Donnessey Wisdom Engaged demonstrates how traditional knowledge, Indigenous approaches to h……続きを見る

Frederick Jackson Turner's 'The Character and Influence of the Indian Trade in Wisconsin' provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact of the fur trade on Native American communities in the Midwe……続きを見る

In 'Old Mackinaw; Or, The Fortress of the Lakes and its Surroundings' by W. P. Strickland, readers are taken on a captivating journey through the history and landscape of Mackinaw City and the surro……続きを見る

In 'Life in the Far West' by George Frederick Augustus Ruxton, readers are taken on a vivid journey through the rugged landscapes and untamed wilderness of the American frontier. Ruxton's descriptiv……続きを見る

(Volume 1 of 2) Killsback, a citizen of the Northern Cheyenne Nation, reconstructs and rekindles an ancient Cheyenne world--ways of living and thinking that became casualties of colonization and for……続きを見る

After ten years as a foreign and military policy lobbyist in Washington and four as director of an interfaith lobby, Gretchen Eick, moved to Kansas, earned a Ph.D. in American Studies from the Unive……続きを見る

Andrew Jackson's 'Fifth State of the Union Address' delivers a powerful and compelling speech that discusses the accomplishments and challenges of the United States during his presidency. Jackson's ……続きを見る

In Echoes of Ararat, author Nick Liguori contends that oral traditions of the Flood - and the survival of the few inside the floating Ark - are even more prevalent than previously thought, and they ……続きを見る

A Century of Dishonor (1884) is a work of nonfiction by Helen Hunt Jackson. Inspired by a speech given by Ponca chief Standing Bear in Boston, A Century of Dishonor attempts to reckon with the genoc……続きを見る

American Indians remain familiar as icons, yet poorly understood as historical agents. In this ambitious book that ranges across Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, and eastern California (a region ……続きを見る

Despite having little practical experience in managing large, conventional armies, Washington proved to be a capable and resilient leader of the American military forces during the Revolutionary War……続きを見る