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Books in North American Indians series

  • The Aztecs

    Frances F. Berdan

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 1988)
    Examines the culture, history, and changing fortunes of the Aztec Indians
  • The Comanche

    Charles George

    Library Binding (KidHaven, Aug. 19, 2003)
    Discusses the Comanche people, their customs, family, organizations, food gathering, religion, war, housing, and other aspects of daily life.
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  • Buffalo Boy

    Edna Walker Chandler, Jack Merryweather

    Hardcover (Benefic Press, March 15, 1957)
    "It was spring again in the land of the Plains Indians. The snow was all goen from the flat ground, but there was still snow on the hills. One Elk saw the snow on the far away hills, but he knew another winter was past. When he looked the other way, toward the plains, he saw new, green, buffalo grass. But he did not see one buffalo!"
  • Native Americans of the Southwest

    Sheila Wyborny

    Hardcover (KidHaven, Aug. 19, 2004)
    Introduces the history, social life and customs, and interactions with Europeans of the Native Americans in Arizona and New Mexico, beginning with the first people to reach the area thousands of years ago and continuing to the present day.
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  • Apache

    Kenneth McIntosh, Martha McCollough

    Library Binding (Mason Crest Publishers, Sept. 1, 2003)
    North American Indians are not merely a historical topic. Instead, today's Native Americans are living, productive members of North American society. The contributions of the various Indian cultures enrich our lives in countless ways. For instance, "Indians have the strongest sense of place of anyone in the world," says Amy Mossett, a Native scholar (quoted in the New York Times). This sense of place is reflected in American Indians' connection to the Earth, an intimate relationship that has concrete implications for the way we handle environmental issues. Indians' connection to the traditions of their ancestors is also strong. At the same time, however, Native Americans are modern people confronting the challenges of today's world. They gain strength for the present from their deep foundations in the past. What's more, Native traditions and wisdom have much to offer us all. North American Indians Today portrays contemporary Indians within the present-day context of their relationship to their land, their past, their traditions, and their 21-st century realities. The heritage and history of each tribe is given as background to chapters on the current government, society, culture, religion, contributions, challenges, and goals of each tribe. Each volume was written with the help of Native people, and tribal leaders and scholars reviewed and approved the text for their tribes. The series consultant, a Native American expert from the University of Nebraska, ensured that the text is free from cultural bias. This series' respectful and accurate text, as well as the color photographs and Native artwork, will give readers a broader understanding of today's North American Indians, theirconnection to their land and their past, and their contributions to our modern-day world.
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  • Iroquois

    Kenneth McIntosh, Marsha McIntosh, Martha McCollough

    Library Binding (Mason Crest, Dec. 1, 2003)
    Discusses the history, heritage, people, and contemporary life of the Iroquois Indians.
  • Native Peoples of the Plains

    Linda Lowery

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications, Aug. 1, 2016)
    A long time ago, before the Plains region of the United States was divided up into states such as Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming, this land was home to American Indians. Twenty-eight unique Indian nations built homes and gathered food in the Plains. They spoke distinct languages, set up political systems, and made art. They used the natural resources available in their region in order to thrive. • The Wichita lived in houses made of grass. From the outside, they looked like giant haystacks. • Omaha and Ponca people wore caps made from eagleskin. • Lakota men carved flutes to play songs for the girls they hoped to marry. Many American Indians still live in the Plains region. Explore the history of these various nations and find out how their culture is still alive today.
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  • The Navajo: A Proud People

    Allison Lassieur

    Library Binding (Enslow Elementary, Oct. 1, 2005)
    Describes the history, clothing, homes, and everyday life of the Navajo people, often comparing the traditional to the modern.
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  • Cheyenne

    Stan Hoig

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Nov. 1, 1988)
    Traces the history of the Cheyenne, describes their culture, and looks at their interaction with whites
  • The Zuni

    Nancy Bonvillain

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Sept. 1, 2005)
    The Zuni was the first Pueblo tribe to encounter the Spanish, when Franciscan missionaries entered present-day western New Mexico in the late 1530s. They are one of the few tribes in North America that has remained largely autonomous. They still reside in their original homeland and have been able to hold on to many of their customs and beliefs.
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  • Native Peoples of the Southeast

    Linda Lowery

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Who were the first people to call the southeastern United States home? Long before Europeans came to the region, American Indian nations lived off the rich and varied land. These peoples had different languages, governments, and cultures. Their traditions and heritage were shaped by the climate and terrain of the American Southeast. • The Caddo traveled in canoes made from the wood of cypress trees. • The Seminole wove baskets from sweetgrass and dyed them with berries, nuts, and roots. • The Cherokee danced with rattles made of turtle shell strapped to their legs in what is called a stomp dance. Twenty-first century American Indians still call the Southeast home. Find out what these groups have in common and what makes each nation unique.
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  • Native Peoples of the Northwest

    Krystyna Poray Goddu

    Library Binding (Lerner Publications, Aug. 1, 2016)
    A thin strip of land and islands makes up the Pacific Northwest coast of the United States and Canada. This region has long been home to many groups of native peoples who spoke different languages and had distinct cultural practices. The native peoples of the Northwest thrived in this land of rocky beaches and cedar trees. • The Chinook developed a special language for trading with other nations. • The Kwakwaka'wakw created masks that could show two different faces. • The Bella Coola had a secret society that performed in a four-night winter ceremony. Many native peoples still live in the Northwest and continue to fish, carve totem poles, and work to preserve their land and cultures. Learn more about the unique history and cultures of the native peoples of the Northwest.
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