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Books in Original People series

  • Lapps: Reindeer Herders of Lapland

    Alan James

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, March 1, 1989)
    Introduces these ancient European people of northern Scandinavia, describing their culture today and the adjustments they have made from earlier times.
    X
  • Eskimos: The Inuit of the Arctic

    Greg J. H. Smith

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Oct. 1, 1987)
    Describes the history of the Inuit from their arrival in Alaska 8,000 years ago to the present day and discusses the impact of Western influences on their culture
    V
  • South Pacific Islanders

    Vilsoni Hereniko

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Oct. 1, 1987)
    Describes the origins, history, and culture of the native people inhabiting the South Pacific islands and examines the impact of Western influences and the problems facing them today
    R
  • Zulus of Southern Africa

    Harriet Ngubane

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Oct. 1, 1987)
    Introduces the history, culture, and everyday life of the Zulus, their interactions with white settlers, and opposition to the system of racial segregation known as apartheid.
    S
  • Aborigines of Australia

    Robyn Holder

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Oct. 1, 1987)
    Surveys the history, tribal groups, social life, customs, and gradual assimilation of the Australian aborigines and discusses their struggle to retain their racial identity while fighting for their rights
    S
  • Indians of the Andes

    Marion Morrison

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, )
    None
    R
  • Indians of the Amazon

    Marion Morrison

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, March 1, 1989)
    Introduces the history, culture, and daily life of the South American Indians who live along the Amazon basin
    U
  • Plains Indians of North America

    Robin May

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Oct. 1, 1987)
    Traces the history of the Plains Indians from their arrival to North America through the destruction of their culture by the white settlers to their present struggles
    Y
  • The Bushmen of the Kalahari

    H. P. Steyn

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, March 1, 1989)
    Introduces the history, culture, and daily life of the hunter-gatherers who have lived in Africa for 20,000 years
    U
  • Aborigines of Australia

    Robyn Holder

    Paperback (Hodder Children's Books, Jan. 1, 1985)
    None
  • Bedouin: The Nomads of the Desert

    Muhammad Alotaibi

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, March 1, 1989)
    Book by Alotaibi, Muhammad
    S
  • South Pacific Islanders

    Vilsoni Hereniko, Patricia Hereniko

    Hardcover (Hodder Wayland, Jan. 1, 1985)
    None