Indigenous peoples Books

Umhlonyane, also known as Artemisia afra, is one of the oldest and best-documented indigenous medicines in South Africa. This bush, which grows wild throughout the sub-Saharan region, smells and tastes like "medicine," thus easily making its way into...

Inuit hunting traditions are rich in perceptions, practices and stories relating to animals and human beings. The authors examine key figures such as the raven, an animal that has a central place in Inuit culture as a creator and a trickster, and...

Taking place when the surge of emigration swamped and dismantled the homelands of the eastern Cherokee, this historical narrative is told through the compiled speeches of Chief Corn Tassel. Samuel Cole Williams in 'Tennessee During the Revolutionary...

Have you ever felt you are living a life of lies? How did you become this way? Are you living in fear or hoping no one can see through your lies and find out how a woman with difficult circumstances coped and lived through the end of her father's...

Inspired by true events.Two young girls alone at home on the South Dakota prairie hear a baby crying outside in a blizzard. Miles from any neighbors, with no way to call for help, they must decide if they should open their door to strangers and dangers...

This reprinted edition contains a New, comprehensive, every-name Index, consisting of 123 pages, which was not included in the original publication. The History of the Cherokee Indians and Their Legends and Folk Lore, is considered an essential source of...

Careful retellings of traditional stories from tribes across North America highlight the sacredness of all life. Includes explanations of significant everyday objects and recurring characters and illustrates principles to guide your own spiritual quest.

The Smithsonian Institution, Bureau of American Ethnology Handbook of American Indians. Reprint of 1912 edition. Volume 1 A-G. Included are illustrations, manners, customs, places and aboriginal words. In 4 Volumes.

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument thirty-five miles northeast of Amarillo, Texas, celebrated its fiftieth anniversary as a federal entity in 2015, but until now, there has not been a single comprehensive book written about the site.Beryl Cain...

Recollections of Pioneer Work in California is a memoir written by James Woods in 1878. The book is a firsthand account of Woods' experiences as a pioneer in California during the mid-19th century. Woods was a farmer and rancher who settled in California...

"Cooke's account is...that Glass was caught too suddenly to retreat and staked his all upon a single shot...the bear rushed upon Glass with such speed that escape was impossible." - The American Fur Trade of the Far West (1902)"Cooke...follows Glass...

Echoes of the old Koweta Town still resound in my life. It is my ancestral Creek tribal town. I am a descendant of William McIntosh's daughter, Catherine McIntosh, a Creek girl who in the difficult years of the Indian Removal era married fellow mixed...

The book ""Life of Alfred B. Meacham: Together with His Lecture, The Tragedy of the Lava Beds"" is a biography of American politician and Indian agent Alfred B. Meacham, written by Thomas Augustus Bland and first published in 1883. The book provides a...

Wah Sash Kah Moqua: Or Thirty-Three Years Among The Indians is a book written by Mary Sagatoo and published in 1897. The book is a memoir of Sagatoo's life as a Native American woman living among various tribes in Michigan and Wisconsin during the...

Little Hodge is a historical novel written by Edward Jenkins and published in 1873. The book is set during the American Civil War and follows the story of a young boy named Hodge, who lives in a small village in England. Hodge is fascinated by the war...

This exhaustive examination of American Indian service in the United States military includes a history of that service from the Revolutionary War to modern times and an in-depth look at Native America "Code Talkers" in WWI and WWII. It also includes...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

Battle for Sitka is an English translation of a Russian historian's and chief curator's well considered views on the 1802 Russian loss of their fort and allies in the Sitka area to the Tlingit Indians, with some allies, and the 1804 retaking of Sitka...

A wisdom-packed guide for serious students of the Toltec way. A source of knowledge for all truth-seekers, this book maps out the revolutionary changes in Toltec mysticism and presents the precepts of mastery sought out by all who travel the road of...

Stories define us. They tell us who we are, or at least who we think we are. The American story of westward expansion draws upon heroic tales of courage and perseverance and the “pioneer spirit.” But settlers and their descendants also spread...

WESTHAMPTON: Golden Days and Memories for a Lifetime is Mansfield's seventh book. Its preface begins with, "Westhampton is in my blood." In some 300 pages the author makes his case by telling sometimes hilarious tales of family, friends and situations...

Nathaniel Scudder, a well-educated Presbyterian physician, was an idealistic early advocate of the rebellion. Like many of his fellow graduates of the College of New Jersey (later Princeton University) he believed in the Calvinist vision of a pious...

You might think that an Italian family might have few connections to colonial history, but you would be mistaken. The LaMantia family ancestry reaches into all regions of the globe including Palermo, Italy, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Germany, and...

Catherine and Richard Berg live a charmed life...until the day their car crashes in the midst of a tropical Florida forest. Lost and alone, they stumble upon a mysterious family of Native Americans who possess uncanny powers of perception. What happens...

In recent years, the interdisciplinary fields of Native North American and Indigenous Studies have reflected, at times even foreshadowed and initiated, many of the influential theoretical discussions in the humanities after the "transnational turn."...

Indigenous Peoples around the world and our allies often reflect on the many challenges that continue to confront us, the reasons behind health, economic, and social disparities, and the best ways forward to a healthy future. This book draws on...

Le Petit Trappeur: Ou Trois Ans Chez Les Oricaras Tribu Indienne De L'Amerique Du Nord (1867) est un livre �����crit par Emma Faucon. Il raconte l'histoire d'un jeune gar�����on nomm����� Pierre, qui est captur����� par la tribu indienne Oricaras alors...

Essai Sur Le Nombre Et L'Origine Des Provinces Romaines: Creees Depuis Auguste Jusqu'a Diocletien (1846) est un livre �����crit par Auguste Maurice Poinsignon. Ce livre est une �����tude approfondie sur les provinces romaines cr����������es depuis...

Samuel Dennis Warren, September 13, 1817 To May 11, 1888: A Tribute From The People Of Cumberland Mills (1888) is a book that pays homage to Samuel Dennis Warren, a prominent figure in the town of Cumberland Mills during the late 19th century. The book...

Santal Folk Tales is a book written by A. Campbell and originally published in 1891. The book is a collection of traditional folk tales from the Santal people, an indigenous tribe from India. The stories are presented in English and offer a glimpse into...

Life Among The Choctaw Indians And Sketches Of The Southwest is a book written by Henry Clark Benson in 1860. The book is a detailed account of Benson's experiences living among the Choctaw Indians in the mid-19th century. Benson was a missionary who...

Le livre ""Liola Ou Legende Indienne"" �����crit par M. Joseph Marsile en 1893 raconte l'histoire de Liola, une jeune Indienne qui vit dans une tribu en Am�����rique du Nord. Elle est aim�����e de tous pour sa beaut�����, sa gentillesse et sa sagesse...

Fort Pitt and Letters from the Frontier is a historical non-fiction book written by Mary Carson Darlington in 1892. The book provides a detailed account of the history of Fort Pitt, a British fortification located in present-day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,...

A beautiful tablet-like mystery stone has been found by the Shenandoah River, near Berryville, Virginia. Underneath its brown-orange patina, peck-marked shapes reveal a crystalline heartstone underneath and intriguing designs. Varied opinions...

Dive into a world of bold pre-Columbian women and goddesses! The book is my humble contribution to "herstory"- the history of women, the history of our foremothers, the women who made history yet were edited out of traditional textbooks...

Graphic Sketches From Old And Authentic Works, Illustrating The Costume, Habits, And Character, Of The Aborigines Of America : Together With Rare And Curious Fragments Relating To The Discovery And Settlement Of The Country has been considered by...

Voyage De Jaqves Cartier Av Canada En 1534 : Nouvelle Édition, Publiée D'Après L'Édition De 1598 Et D'Après Ramusio has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base...

O-Kee-Pa; A Religious Ceremony; And Other Customs Of The Mandans has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never...

What is the First Step in Developing a Successful Business Relationship with any American Indian Tribe? Understanding that relationships come first and business comes second!That pearl of wisdom and others is what you will take away from Working in...

We are all connected!Children of the 12 Tribes is a collection of artwork, stories, poems, letters, language lessons and Articles from the UN Declaration Of The Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), woven together with an ancient story that began 65,000...

The Eastern Cherokee by Blood series Volumes I - XIII is the most complete series in pure transcribed form (from National Archival film, M-1104) of the Cherokee abstracts available and beyond, nothing added, nothing taken away. From the first application...

Volume I will cover from 1930 thru 1939 with Census 1930-1931 and the different categories covering birth and death records 1924-1931. These censuses were taken by Agent L. W. Page during a difficult time in our country's history, the Great...

In Walking Together in Indigenous Research, the editors have assembled powerful texts that reflect where Indigeneity is today, where it has come from, and where it will move in the years ahead. The sheer variety of topics in this collection-from...

A Frontier Life is a memoir written by Charles Wesley Wells in 1902, which chronicles his experiences living on the American frontier during the first forty-two years of his life. The book provides a vivid and detailed account of the challenges and...