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Book Synopsis First Indian on the Moon by : Sherman Alexie
Download or read book First Indian on the Moon written by Sherman Alexie and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The renowned Native American author offers a collection of poems, prose poems, mini-essays, and fragments of stories, woven together in a tapestry of pain about death by fire and survival by endurance on the Spokane Indian Reservation.
Download or read book Men on the Moon written by Simon J. Ortiz and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1999-07 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Faustin, the old Acoma, is given his first television set, he considers it a technical wonder, a box full of mystery. What he sees on its screen that first day, however, is even more startling than the television itself: men have landed on the moon. Can this be real? For Simon Ortiz, Faustin's reaction proves that tales of ordinary occurrences can truly touch the heart. "For me," he observes, "there's never been a conscious moment without story." Best known for his poetry, Ortiz also has authored 26 short stories that have won the hearts of readers through the years. Men on the Moon brings these stories together—stories filled with memorable characters, written with love by a keen observer and interpreter of his people's community and culture. True to Native American tradition, these tales possess the immediacy—and intimacy—of stories conveyed orally. They are drawn from Ortiz's Acoma Pueblo experience but focus on situations common to Native people, whether living on the land or in cities, and on the issues that affect their lives. We meet Jimmo, a young boy learning that his father is being hunted for murder, and Kaiser, the draft refuser who always wears the suit he was given when he left prison. We also meet some curious Anglos: radicals supporting Indian causes, scholars studying Indian ways, and San Francisco hippies who want to become Indians too. Whether telling of migrants working potato fields in Idaho and pining for their Arizona home or of a father teaching his son to fly a kite, Ortiz takes readers to the heart of storytelling. Men on the Moon shows that stories told by a poet especially resound with beauty and depth.
Book Synopsis Empire of the Summer Moon by : S. C. Gwynne
Download or read book Empire of the Summer Moon written by S. C. Gwynne and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-25 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award* *A New York Times Notable Book* *Winner of the Texas Book Award and the Oklahoma Book Award* This New York Times bestseller and stunning historical account of the forty-year battle between Comanche Indians and white settlers for control of the American West “is nothing short of a revelation…will leave dust and blood on your jeans” (The New York Times Book Review). Empire of the Summer Moon spans two astonishing stories. The first traces the rise and fall of the Comanches, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history. The second entails one of the most remarkable narratives ever to come out of the Old West: the epic saga of the pioneer woman Cynthia Ann Parker and her mixed-blood son Quanah, who became the last and greatest chief of the Comanches. Although readers may be more familiar with the tribal names Apache and Sioux, it was in fact the legendary fighting ability of the Comanches that determined when the American West opened up. Comanche boys became adept bareback riders by age six; full Comanche braves were considered the best horsemen who ever rode. They were so masterful at war and so skillful with their arrows and lances that they stopped the northern drive of colonial Spain from Mexico and halted the French expansion westward from Louisiana. White settlers arriving in Texas from the eastern United States were surprised to find the frontier being rolled backward by Comanches incensed by the invasion of their tribal lands. The war with the Comanches lasted four decades, in effect holding up the development of the new American nation. Gwynne’s exhilarating account delivers a sweeping narrative that encompasses Spanish colonialism, the Civil War, the destruction of the buffalo herds, and the arrival of the railroads, and the amazing story of Cynthia Ann Parker and her son Quanah—a historical feast for anyone interested in how the United States came into being. Hailed by critics, S. C. Gwynne’s account of these events is meticulously researched, intellectually provocative, and, above all, thrillingly told. Empire of the Summer Moon announces him as a major new writer of American history.
Book Synopsis The Indian On The Moon by : T. Weighill
Download or read book The Indian On The Moon written by T. Weighill and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-06 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Storytelling is an art form I learned from my Mother and my Grandmother, both who were very well renowned storytellers amongst California Indians. There are 3 sub-sections to the book - short stories, poetry, and critical essays. Each of thesections, while in different narrative formats, are all part of the same story - told 3 different ways. It is my introspection - my attempt at an explanation to the shifting dynamics of Neo-colonialism. It is my story of living Indian, trapped bythe cascading harshness of Western Modernity" - Dr T. Weighill
Book Synopsis Faces in the Moon by : Betty Louise Bell
Download or read book Faces in the Moon written by Betty Louise Bell and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 1995-09-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faces in the Moon is the story of three generations of Cherokee women, as viewed by the youngest, Lucie, a woman who has been able to use education and her imagination to escape the confines of her rootless, impoverished upbringing. When her mother’s illness summons her back to Oklahoma, Lucie finds herself confronted with the legacy of a childhood she has worked hard to separate from her adult self. Her mother, Gracie, and her maternal aunt, Auney, are members of the Cherokees’ "lost generation," women who rejected the traditional rural ways in search of a more glamorous life as autonomous working women.
Book Synopsis After the First Full Moon in April by : Josephine Grant Peters
Download or read book After the First Full Moon in April written by Josephine Grant Peters and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-06-03 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Josephine Peters, a revered northern California Indian elder and Native healer, shares her vast, lifelong cultural knowledge on personal and tribal history, gathering ethics and preparations, then offers a catalogue of the uses and doses of over 160 plants.
Book Synopsis Understanding Sherman Alexie by : Daniel Grassian
Download or read book Understanding Sherman Alexie written by Daniel Grassian and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this first book-length examination of Native American poet, novelist, filmmaker, and short story writer Sherman Alexie, Daniel Grassian offers a comprehensive look at a writer immersed in traditional Native American, as well as mainstream American, culture. Grassian explores Alexie¿s ability to counteract lingering stereotypes of Native Americans, his challenges to the dominant American history, and his suspicion of the New Age movement.
Book Synopsis The First Indian Astronaut—Capt. Rakesh Sharma: A Complete Biography by : Harsha Sharma
Download or read book The First Indian Astronaut—Capt. Rakesh Sharma: A Complete Biography written by Harsha Sharma and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2023-05-25 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, a former Indian Air Force pilot, is the first Indian to go to space. Rakesh Sharma was born in Patiala on January 13, 1949. He joined the Indian Air Force in 1970 as a fighter pilot. During the Indo-Pak war of 1971, Rakesh flew for at least 21 times. He was the first Indian and the 138th person to travel in space. On April 3, 1984, Rakesh Sharma went into space on a Soyuz T-11 with two Soviet cosmonauts, Commander Yuri Vasilyevich Malyshev and Flight Engineer Gennady Mikhailovich Strekalov. In a joint programme of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Soviet Interkosmos Space Programme, the former Indian Air Force pilot spent 7 days, 21 hours and 40 minutes in space. On April 11, 1984, Rakesh Sharma and his two-member Soviet crew returned to Earth and landed in Kazakhstan Rakesh is the first Indian to receive the "Hero of the Soviet Union Award." He also received the "Ashok Chakra" with his two Russian co-astronauts. This biography is the thrilling story of Rakesh Sharma’s journey from a pilot to an astronaut.
Book Synopsis Killers of the Flower Moon by : David Grann
Download or read book Killers of the Flower Moon written by David Grann and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history, from the author of The Wager and The Lost City of Z, “one of the preeminent adventure and true-crime writers working today."—New York Magazine • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • NOW A MARTIN SCORSESE PICTURE “A shocking whodunit…What more could fans of true-crime thrillers ask?”—USA Today “A masterful work of literary journalism crafted with the urgency of a mystery.” —The Boston Globe In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target. One of her relatives was shot. Another was poisoned. And it was just the beginning, as more and more Osage were dying under mysterious circumstances, and many of those who dared to investigate the killings were themselves murdered. As the death toll rose, the newly created FBI took up the case, and the young director, J. Edgar Hoover, turned to a former Texas Ranger named Tom White to try to unravel the mystery. White put together an undercover team, including a Native American agent who infiltrated the region, and together with the Osage began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history. Look for David Grann’s latest bestselling book, The Wager!
Book Synopsis In Search of the Wild Indian by : Carl Moon
Download or read book In Search of the Wild Indian written by Carl Moon and published by Treasure Chest Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of the lives and career of artists and photographers Carl and Grace Moon, accompanied by over 400 of their photographs and illustrations of Southwestern Indians.
Book Synopsis Sing Down the Moon by : Scott O'Dell
Download or read book Sing Down the Moon written by Scott O'Dell and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2010-09-13 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newbery Honor Book In this powerful novel based on historical events, the Navajo tribe's forced march from their homeland to Fort Sumner is dramatically and courageously narrated by young Bright Morning. Like the author's Newbery Medal-winning classic Island of the Blue Dolphins, Scott O'Dell's Sing Down the Moon is a gripping tale of survival, strength, and courage.
Book Synopsis Inspector Matadeen on the Moon by : Hari Shankar Parsai
Download or read book Inspector Matadeen on the Moon written by Hari Shankar Parsai and published by Katha. This book was released on 2003 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known for his bold, satirical revelations, Harishankar Parsai leaves no stone unturned to expose the murky moss of the society we live in. Casteists or politicians, bureaucrats or manipulators, none escape the scathing commentary of Parsai. Written almost forty years ago, the 21 stories couldn t be more topical and still inspire a hearty laugh. A not-to-be-missed volume for all who enjoy plurality of language.
Book Synopsis The Girl Who Married the Moon by : Joseph Bruchac
Download or read book The Girl Who Married the Moon written by Joseph Bruchac and published by Fulcrum Publishing. This book was released on 2006-04-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of Native American stories of girls becoming women. These are stories from a broad array of tribes and tradtions.
Book Synopsis Tragedy and Triumph in Orbit by : Ben Evans
Download or read book Tragedy and Triumph in Orbit written by Ben Evans and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: April 12, 2011 is the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s pioneering journey into space. To commemorate this momentous achievement, Springer-Praxis is producing a mini series of books that reveals how humanity’s knowledge of flying, working, and living in space has grown in the last half century. “Tragedy and Triumph” focuses on the 1980s and early 1990s, a time when relations between the United States and the Soviet Union swung like a pendulum between harmony and outright hostility. The glorious achievements of the shuttle were violently arrested by the devastating loss of Challenger in 1986, while the Soviet program appeared to prosper with the last Salyut and the next-generation Mir orbital station. This book explores the continued rivalry between the two superpowers during this period, with each attempting to outdo the other – the Americans keen to build a space station, the Soviets keen to build a space shuttle – and places their efforts in the context of a bitterly divisive decade, which ultimately led them into partnership.
Book Synopsis The British Conquest and Dominion of India by : Penderel Moon
Download or read book The British Conquest and Dominion of India written by Penderel Moon and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis Reaching for the Moon by : Buzz Aldrin
Download or read book Reaching for the Moon written by Buzz Aldrin and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-05-24 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I walked on the moon. This is my journey. But it didn't begin when I stepped on board Apollo 11 on July 1, 1969. It began the day I was born. Becoming an astronaut took more than education, discipline, and physical strength. It took years of determination and believing that any goal is possible—from riding a bike alone across the George Washington Bridge at age ten to making a footprint on the Moon. I always knew the Moon was within my reach—and that I was ready to be on the team that would achieve the first landing. But it was still hard to believe when I took my first step onto the Moon's surface. We all have our own dreams. This is the story of how mine came true.
