Notions of the Americans
Notions of the Americans

Author: James Fenimore Cooper

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Published: 1991-04-23

Total Pages: 868

ISBN-13: 0791499812

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Notions of the Americans in considered Cooper's first work of non-fiction despite a thin overlay of character and plot. Written in the form of a travel narrative, it addresses the widespread ignorance he encountered in Europe about the people and institutions of the United States. It is an exuberant chant of praise for American representative democracy, encapsulating the utopian vision that compelled Cooper's writing career over three decades. The introduction draws on materials never before published. this edition, distinguished by the seal of the Center for Scholarly Editions, is the first resetting of the text since the initial American edition in 1828.

Hollywood's Indian
Hollywood's Indian

Author: Peter C. Rollins

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

Published: 2011-01-23

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 0813137950

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Offering both in-depth analyses of specific films and overviews of the industry's output, Hollywood's Indian provides insightful characterizations of the depiction of the Native Americans in film. This updated edition includes a new chapter on Smoke Signals, the groundbreaking independent film written by Sherman Alexie and directed by Chris Eyre. Taken as a whole the essays explore the many ways in which these portrayals have made an impact on our collective cultural life.