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Author: Donald Ricky
Publisher: Native American Book Publishers
Published: 2009-01-01
Total Pages: 3816
ISBN-13: 1878592734
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA current reference work that reflects the changing times and attitudes of, and towards the indigenous peoples of all the regions of the Americas. --from publisher description.
Author: Patricia Ann Lynch
Publisher: Chelsea House
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781604138948
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe beliefs of many Native American peoples emphasize a close relationship between people and the natural world, including geographical features such as mountains and lakes and animals such as whales and bison. Therefore, many of the myths of these peoples are stories of strange occurrences where animals or forces of nature and people interact. Native American Mythology A to Z, Second Edition presents detailed coverage of the deities, legendary heroes and heroines, important animals, objects, and places that make up the mythic lore of the many peoples of North America. This new edition is now in full-color for the first time. Coverage includes: Creation accounts from many Native American cultures Influences on and development of Native American mythology The effects of geographic region, environment, and climate on myths Core beliefs of numerous tribes Recurrent themes in myths throughout the continent.
Author: Facts On File, Incorporated
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 1438133111
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents detailed coverage of the deities, legendary heroes and heroines, important animals, objects, and places that make up the mythic lore of the many peoples of North America.
Author: Todd Leahy
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 2009-09-10
Total Pages: 282
ISBN-13: 081087055X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNative Americans in the United States, similar to other indigenous people, created political, economic, and social movements to meet and adjust to major changes that impacted their cultures. For centuries, Native Americans dealt with the onslaught of non-Indian land claims, the appropriation of their homelands, and the destruction of their ways of life. Through various movements, Native Americans accepted, rejected, or accommodated themselves to the non-traditional worldviews of the colonizers and their policies. The A to Z of Native American Movements_through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions and significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects_is a useful reference on topics dealing with key movements, organizations, leadership strategies, and the major issues Native Americans have confronted.
Author: Z. Susanne Aikman
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 58
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Donald T. Healy
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 372
ISBN-13: 9780806135564
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents an encyclopedic look at the flags and histories of 183 Native American tribes throughout the United States.
Author: Bruce E. Johansen
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2007-07-23
Total Pages: 1730
ISBN-13: 1851098186
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis new four-volume encyclopedia is the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource available on the history of Native Americans, providing a lively, authoritative survey ranging from human origins to present-day controversies. From the origins of Native American cultures through the years of colonialism and non-Native expansion to the present, Encyclopedia of American Indian History brings the story of Native Americans to life like no other previous reference on the subject. Featuring the work of many of the field's foremost scholars, it explores this fundamental and foundational aspect of the American experience with extraordinary depth, breadth, and currency, carefully balancing the perspectives of both Native and non-Native Americans. Encyclopedia of American Indian History spans the centuries with three thematically organized volumes (covering the period from precontact through European colonization; the years of non-Native expansion (including Indian removal); and the modern era of reservations, reforms, and reclamation of semi-sovereignty). Each volume includes entries on key events, places, people, and issues. The fourth volume is an alphabetically organized resource providing histories of Native American nations, as well as an extensive chronology, topic finder, bibliography, and glossary. For students, historians, or anyone interested in the Native American experience, Encyclopedia of American Indian History brings that experience to life in an unprecedented way.
Author: Bonita Lawrence
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Published: 2004-01-01
Total Pages: 332
ISBN-13: 9780803280373
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMixed-blood urban Native peoples in Canada are profoundly affected by federal legislation that divides Aboriginal peoples into different legal categories. In this pathfinding book, Bonita Lawrence reveals the ways in which mixed-blood urban Natives understand their identities and struggle to survive in a world that, more often than not, fails to recognize them. In ?Real? Indians and Others Lawrence draws on the first-person accounts of thirty Toronto residents of Native heritage, as well as archival materials, sociological research, and her own urban Native heritage and experiences. She sheds light on the Canadian government?s efforts to define Native identity through the years by means of the Indian Act and shows how residential schooling, the loss of official Indian status, and adoption have affected Native identity. Lawrence looks at how Natives with ?Indian status? react and respond to ?nonstatus? Natives and how federally recognized Native peoples attempt to impose an identity on urban Natives. Drawing on her interviews with urban Natives, she describes the devastating loss of community that has resulted from identity legislation and how urban Native peoples have wrestled with their past and current identities. Lawrence also addresses the future and explores the forms of nation building that can reconcile the differences in experiences and distinct agendas of urban and reserve-based Native communities.
Author: Sharon Malinowski
Publisher: Gale Research International, Limited
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 632
ISBN-13: 9780787610876
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Although there have been a number of recent reference titles on the history and culture of Native Americans, Gale's encyclopedia offers exceptional scope, clarity, and content. Covering almost 400 North American tribes, each essay contains information on both the historical and contemporary issues for the tribe. All entries begin with an introduction about the tribal roots, historic and current location, population data, and language family. This is followed by segments covering the history, religious beliefs, language, buildings, means of subsistence, clothing, healing practices, customs, oral literature, and current tribal issues. Several black-and-white illustrations and bibliographies for further research are included. A cumulative index of tribes, relevant nonnative peoples, historic dates and battles, treaties, legislation, associations, and religious groups adds value."--"Outstanding Reference Sources: the 1999 Selection of New Titles," American Libraries, May 1999. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.
