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The Mammoth Book of Native Americans

Author : Jon E. Lewis
Publisher : Robinson
ISBN 13 : 1849015376
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Native Americans written by Jon E. Lewis and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2004-02-26 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Native Americans make up less than one per cent of the total US population but represent half the nation's languages and cultures. Here, in one grand sweep, is the full story of Native American society, culture and religion. Here is everything from the land-based spirituality of their early creation myths and the late rise of Indian Pride, to the 88 uses to which the Sioux put the flesh and bones of the buffalo and the practice of berdache (men adopted as women). The book offers a chronological history of America's indigenous peoples. It covers their dramatic early entry into North America, out of the now submerged continent of Beringia, then in more recent times the 'forgotten wars' of the 16th and 17th centuries, which wiped many tribes from the face of the East Coast, and finally describes to the last struggles of the Cheyenne and the Comanche. Celebrating these peoples' way of life rather than focusing narrowly on the manner of their genocide, it does not ignore uncomfortable facts of the Amerindian past - including the cannibalism believed to have been practised by some tribes and the Native Americans' part in the decimation of North America's buffalo herds.

A Brief Guide to Native American Myths and Legends

Author : Lewis Spence
Publisher : Robinson
ISBN 13 : 1780337884
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book A Brief Guide to Native American Myths and Legends written by Lewis Spence and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this brilliant reworking of Lewis Spence's seminal Myths and Legends of the North American Indians, Jon E. Lewis puts the work in context with an extensive new introductory essay and additional commentary throughout the book on the history of Native Americans, their language and lifestyle, culture and religion/mythology. He includes examples of myths from tribes omitted by Spence, a guide to tribes and their myths by region, a basic Lakota (Sioux) glossary, guides to key pronunciations and a bibliography.

The Mammoth Book of Conspiracies

Author : Jon E. Lewis
Publisher : Robinson
ISBN 13 : 1849017301
Total Pages : 791 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Conspiracies written by Jon E. Lewis and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 791 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bang up to date with fresh cover-ups relating to Barack Obama, Michael Jackson and Afghanistan The 100 military, medical, religious, alien, intelligence, banking and historical cover-ups 'they' really don't want you to know about: The Military-Industrial Complex's fomentation of war with Iraq; the construction of concentration camps in the United States by FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency); the use of alien 'Foo Fighters' by the Nazis and the Japanese during the Second World War; the miracle natural drug suppressed by Big Pharma; the Israelis' responsibility for the bombing of USS Cole; the real reason why CERN broke down; the murder of Paul McCartney - and you didn't even know he was dead. Entertainingly written and closely documented, The Mammoth Book of Conspiracies uncovers the 100 most secret cover-ups in an accessible A-Z format. It covers 95 new conspiracies even more fiendish than those detailed in The Mammoth Book of Cover-Ups by the same author, and provides fresh revelations regarding the five furthest-reaching conspiracies in that book, including the assassination of JFK and 9/11. The book includes a full bibliography and introduction.

The Mammoth Book of Westerns

Author : Jon E. Lewis
Publisher : Running Press
ISBN 13 : 9780762449415
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (494 download)

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Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Westerns written by Jon E. Lewis and published by Running Press. This book was released on 2013-09-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This outstanding Western collection includes stories by a wide array of contemporary and legendary writers, such as Larry McMurtry, Frederic Remington, Mari Sandoz, Christopher Tilghman, Mark Twain, and more, with a foreword by Rick Bass.

Mammoth Bones and Broken Stones

Author : David L. Harrison
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 1590785614
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book Mammoth Bones and Broken Stones written by David L. Harrison and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who were the first humans to reach North America? When and how did they arrive? Noted author David L. Harrison explores the various theories of North America's first people: Some evidence suggests that they walked across the land bridge that once connected Siberia and Alaska. Elsewhere, a growing number of archaeologists believe that at least some, if not most, of our forefathers arrived by boat along North America's northwest coast, possibly from Southeast Asia or Japan. Other archeologists speculate that humans reached the continent by boat, crossing the frigid North Atlantic waters from Europe. With archeological field photographs and realistic illustrations by Richard Hilliard, the author demonstrates how scientists are like detectives, investigating mysteries that took place more than one hundred centuries ago. Includes maps, glossary, sources, index.

The Wisdom of the Native Americans

Author : Kent Nerburn
Publisher : New World Library
ISBN 13 : 157731297X
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (773 download)

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Download or read book The Wisdom of the Native Americans written by Kent Nerburn and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2010-10-06 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The teachings of the Native Americans provide a connection with the land, the environment, and the simple beauties of life. This collection of writings from revered Native Americans offers timeless, meaningful lessons on living and learning. Taken from writings, orations, and recorded observations of life, this book selects the best of Native American wisdom and distills it to its essence in short, digestible quotes — perhaps even more timely now than when they were first written. In addition to the short passages, this edition includes the complete Soul of an Indian, as well as other writings by Ohiyesa (Charles Alexander Eastman), one of the great interpreters of American Indian thought, and three great speeches by Chiefs Joseph, Seattle, and Red Jacket.

North American Indians: A Very Short Introduction

Author : Theda Perdue
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780199746101
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (461 download)

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Download or read book North American Indians: A Very Short Introduction written by Theda Perdue and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-08-10 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Europeans first arrived in North America, between five and eight million indigenous people were already living there. But how did they come to be here? What were their agricultural, spiritual, and hunting practices? How did their societies evolve and what challenges do they face today? Eminent historians Theda Perdue and Michael Green begin by describing how nomadic bands of hunter-gatherers followed the bison and woolly mammoth over the Bering land mass between Asia and what is now Alaska between 25,000 and 15,000 years ago, settling throughout North America. They describe hunting practices among different tribes, how some made the gradual transition to more settled, agricultural ways of life, the role of kinship and cooperation in Native societies, their varied burial rites and spiritual practices, and many other features of Native American life. Throughout the book, Perdue and Green stress the great diversity of indigenous peoples in America, who spoke more than 400 different languages before the arrival of Europeans and whose ways of life varied according to the environments they settled in and adapted to so successfully. Most importantly, the authors stress how Native Americans have struggled to maintain their sovereignty--first with European powers and then with the United States--in order to retain their lands, govern themselves, support their people, and pursue practices that have made their lives meaningful. Going beyond the stereotypes that so often distort our views of Native Americans, this Very Short Introduction offers a historically accurate, deeply engaging, and often inspiring account of the wide array of Native peoples in America. About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.

Native Americans in Early North America

Author : Barbara M. Linde
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 1534560378
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (345 download)

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Download or read book Native Americans in Early North America written by Barbara M. Linde and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Native peoples of the United States and Canada have rich histories and traditions that help them maintain varied cultural identities in modern society. In the past, white Americans attempted to hide or eradicate these cultures. Today we know that they should instead be celebrated. The artifacts and customs of these early civilizations are presented to readers through full-color photographs and primary sources, and a detailed timeline places historical events in chronological order. Readers will enjoy learning about the vibrant past of cultures that are still active today.

Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes

Author : Carl Waldman
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438110103
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes written by Carl Waldman and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive, illustrated encyclopedia which provides information on over 150 native tribes of North America, including prehistoric peoples.

Fire, Native Peoples, and the Natural Landscape

Author : Thomas Vale
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1597266027
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (972 download)

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Download or read book Fire, Native Peoples, and the Natural Landscape written by Thomas Vale and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly two centuries, the creation myth for the United States imagined European settlers arriving on the shores of a vast, uncharted wilderness. Over the last two decades, however, a contrary vision has emerged, one which sees the country's roots not in a state of "pristine" nature but rather in a "human-modified landscape" over which native peoples exerted vast control. Fire, Native Peoples, and the Natural Landscape seeks a middle ground between those conflicting paradigms, offering a critical, research-based assessment of the role of Native Americans in modifying the landscapes of pre-European America. Contributors focus on the western United States and look at the question of fire regimes, the single human impact which could have altered the environment at a broad, landscape scale, and which could have been important in almost any part of the West. Each of the seven chapters is written by a different author about a different subregion of the West, evaluating the question of whether the fire regimes extant at the time of European contact were the product of natural factors or whether ignitions by Native Americans fundamentally changed those regimes. An introductory essay offers context for the regional chapters, and a concluding section compares results from the various regions and highlights patterns both common to the West as a whole and distinctive for various parts of the western states. The final section also relates the findings to policy questions concerning the management of natural areas, particularly on federal lands, and of the "naturalness" of the pre-European western landscape.

The Lenape stone; or, The Indian and the mammoth

Author : Henry Chapman Mercer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The Lenape stone; or, The Indian and the mammoth written by Henry Chapman Mercer and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Lenape Stone; Or, The Indian and the Mammoth

Author : Henry C. Mercer
Publisher : New York, G. P. Putnam's sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Lenape Stone; Or, The Indian and the Mammoth written by Henry C. Mercer and published by New York, G. P. Putnam's sons. This book was released on 1885 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Mammoth Book of Eyewitness America

Author : Jon E. Lewis
Publisher : Running PressBook Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780786711673
Total Pages : 517 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Eyewitness America written by Jon E. Lewis and published by Running PressBook Pub. This book was released on 2003 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweeping history of the history of the United States charts the evolution of America through the testimony of eyewitnesses who bring to life such momentous events as the Lewis and Clark expedition, Paul Revere's ride, the moon landing, and more through the eyes of such notables as Neil Armstrong, George Washington, Lillian Hellman, Frederick Douglas, and others. Original.

Indian Life in Pre-Columbian North America Coloring Book

Author : John Green
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486280470
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (862 download)

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Download or read book Indian Life in Pre-Columbian North America Coloring Book written by John Green and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty-two carefully researched illustrations depict prehistoric Indians of the Arctic, woodland cultures in the Northeast, cliff dwellers of the Southwest, many more. Ready-to-color scenes include hunting, food-gathering, ceremonies, games, dances, and numerous other aspects of tribal life before the European arrival. Introduction. Captions. Map.

North American Indian

Author : David Hamilton Murdoch
Publisher : DK Children
ISBN 13 : 9780756610821
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book North American Indian written by David Hamilton Murdoch and published by DK Children. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at the varied and fascinating cultures of the North American Indian.

The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends

Author : Peter Ellis
Publisher : Robinson
ISBN 13 : 1780333633
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends written by Peter Ellis and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed from an early oral storytelling tradition dating back to the dawn of European culture, this is one of the oldest and most vibrant of Europe's mythologies. From all six Celtic cultures - Irish, Scots, Welsh, Cornish, Manx and Breton - Peter Berresford Ellishas included popular myths and legends, as well as bringing to light exciting new tales which have been lying in manuscript form, untranslated and unknown to the modern general reader. The author brings not only his extensive knowledge of source material but also his acclaimed skills of storytelling to produce an original, enthralling and definitive collection of Celtic myths and legends - tales of gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, magical weapons, fabulous beasts, and entities from the ancient Celtic world.

Native Americans State by State

Author : Rick Sapp
Publisher : Chartwell Books
ISBN 13 : 0785835873
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (858 download)

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Download or read book Native Americans State by State written by Rick Sapp and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Native Americans State by State details the history of the tribes associated with every state of the Union and the provinces of Canada, from past to present. Each state entry contains its own maps and timeline. The 2010 census identified 5.2 million people in the United States as American Indian or Alaskan Natives—less than 2% of the overall population of nearly 309 million. In Canada, the percentage is 4%—1.1 million of a total population of around 34 million. Most of these people live on reservations or in areas set aside for them in the nineteenth century. The numbers are very different from those in the sixteenth century, when European colonists brought disease and a rapacious desire for land and wealth with them from the Old World. While estimates vary considerably, it seems safe to estimate the native population as being at least 10 million. Ravaged by smallpox, chicken pox, measles, and what effectively amounted to genocide, this number had fallen to 600,000 in 1800 and 250,000 in the 1890s. Those who were left often had been moved many miles away from their original tribal lands. Native Americans State by State is a superb reference work that covers the history of the tribes, from earliest times till today, examining the early pre-Columbian civilizations, the movements of the tribes after the arrival of European colonists and their expansion westwards, and the reanimation of Indian culture and political power in recent years. It covers the area from the Canadian Arctic to the Rio Grande—and the wide range of cultural differences and diverse lifestyles that exist. Illustrated with regional maps and a dazzling portfolio of paintings, photographs, and artwork, it provides a dramatic introduction not only to the history of the 400 main tribes, but to the huge range of American Indian material culture.