Native American Studies

Through an in-depth study of Alaska and comparative material from other indigenous communities around the world, this book explores the relationship between land and education. While the colonial function of education is just beginning to be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789874860Author William Curry HoldenFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint Pantianos ClassicsPublisher Pantianos ClassicsWeight(grams) 191g

Substance abuse, mental illness, and violence are a self-perpetuating vicious cycle in many Native American communities. In this book, the authors highlight the importance of eliminating health disparities and increasing the access of Native Americans to...

Carol Ward examines persistent dropout rates among Native American youth, which remain high despite overall increases in Native adult education attainment in the last twenty years. Focusing on the experiences of the Northern Cheyenne nation, she...

An inside account of one Luiseño tribe's history and their efforts to be recognized by the United StatesWith the largest number of Native Americans as well as the most non-federally recognized tribes in the United States, the state of California is a key...

Combining historical background with discussion of contemporary Native nations and their living cultures, this comprehensive text introduces students to some of the many indigenous peoples in North America. The book is organized into parts corresponding...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781508976363Author Jay Miller PhdFormat PaperbackPage Count 206Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Most activities in our lives involve electricity. Yet, how often do we recall that even the simple act of turning on a light is supported by a long history of debates over group vs. individual rights, environmental impact, political agendas and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781498011334Author H R VothFormat PaperbackPage Count 282Imprint Literary Licensing, LLCPublisher Literary Licensing, LLCWeight(grams) 658g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781721953684Author Lucille ProvostFormat PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781519219138Author Charles EastmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781890437237Author Wilson RockwellFormat PaperbackPage Count 308Imprint Western Reflections Publishing Co.Publisher Western Reflections Publishing Co...

Interpreting Native American History and Culture at Museums and Historic Sites features ideas and suggested best practices for the staff and board of museums that care for collections of Native material culture, and who work with Native American culture,...

In his earlier work, Skyscrapers Hide the Heavens, J.R. Miller explored the history of relations between whites and native peoples in Canada. Sweet Promises is a companion volume. It brings together the work of a number of scholars on a wide range of...

The acclaimed and accessible Hidden in Plain Sight series showcases the extraordinary contributions made by Aboriginal peoples to Canadian identity and culture. This collection features new accounts of Aboriginal peoples working hard to improve their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798615199998Author Ed MillerFormat PaperbackPage Count 318Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 739g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781492334217Author Prof Karl H SchlesierFormat PaperbackPage Count 234Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

On a cold, rainy dawn in late November 1872, Lieutenant Frazier Boutelle and a Modoc Indian nicknamed Scarface Charley leveled firearms at each other. Their duel triggered a war that capped a decades-long genocidal attack that was emblematic of the...

This important work will appeal not only to scholars in Metis studies but also to scholars and students of Indigenous studies, political science, sociology, history, and cultural studies, and to policy workers and others seeking a better understanding of...

The books in the Florida and the Caribbean Open Books Series demonstrate the University Press of Florida's long history of publishing Latin American and Caribbean studies titles that connect in and through Florida, highlighting the connections between...

aA study of the Lummi Indians of northwestern Washington and the political and economic forces that have determined their changing fortunes over the past 150 years. Daniel Boxberger has made excellent use of documentary sources, oral history, and his own...

Riley and her group of expert contributors supply a unique set of worldwide case studies and policy analyses as guidance for indigenous communities and their partners, in attempting to protect their intellectual property. Much of the existing literature...

Riley and her group of expert contributors supply a unique set of worldwide case studies and policy analyses as guidance for indigenous communities and their partners, in attempting to protect their intellectual property. Much of the existing literature...

Through an in-depth study of Alaska and comparative material from other indigenous communities around the world, this book explores the relationship between land and education. While the colonial function of education is just beginning to be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781560255116Author MariJo MooreFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Thunder's Mouth PressPublisher Thunder's Mouth PressWeight(grams) 435gDimensions(mm)...

The history of national parks in the United States mirrors the fraught relations between the Department of the Interior and the nation’s Indigenous peoples. But amidst the challenges are examples of success. National Parks, Native Sovereignty proposes a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771360654Author Lila BurdettFormat PaperbackPage Count 260Imprint Annandale PressPublisher Annandale PressWeight(grams) 259g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780873518284Author Thomas PeacockFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Minnesota Historical Society Press,U.S.Publisher Minnesota Historical Society Press,U...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781508976110Author Jay Miller PhdFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

This inspiring collection of animal stories demonstrate the power and importance of animals in Native Am erican traditions. The related activities help foster childr en''s creative thinking in relation to wildlife ecology and e nvironmental issues...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798887252063Author Joe WatkinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint Chelsea House PublicationsPublisher Chelsea House PublicationsWeight(grams) 154g

Glimpses of Oneida Life is a remarkable compilation of modern stories of community life at the Oneida Nation of the Thames Settlement and the surrounding area. With topics ranging from work experiences and Oneida customs to pranks, humorous encounters,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781618634108Author William L ConnellyFormat PaperbackImprint Bookstand PublishingPublisher Bookstand PublishingWeight(grams) 113g

Drinking and Sobriety Among the Lakota Sioux.Book InformationISBN 9780759105706Author Beatrice MedicineFormat HardbackPage Count 193Imprint AltaMira Press,U.S.Publisher AltaMira Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 390g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781934594308Author Robert BigartFormat PaperbackPage Count 422Imprint Salish Kootenai CollegePublisher Salish Kootenai CollegeWeight(grams) 178g

This book is a window into the Flathead Indian Reservation of western Montana in the twentieth century. The manuscript has been taken from the transcripts of a series of thirteen audio and video interviews conducted with Charles Duncan McDonald between...

On Our Own Terms contextualizes recent federal education legislation against the backdrop of two hundred years of education funding and policy to explore two critical themes: the racial and settler colonial dynamics that have shaped Indian education and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781532783104Author Jay Miller PhdFormat PaperbackImprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781935228097Author Pierre CholonecFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Arx PublishingPublisher Arx PublishingWeight(grams) 150g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914312854Author History Brought AliveFormat HardbackPage Count 252Imprint Thomas William SwainPublisher Thomas William SwainWeight(grams) 376g