The Maisel's Murals, 1939: Native American Art of the American Southwest (Secord Paul R.)(Paperback)

The Maisel's Murals, 1939: Native American Art of the American Southwest (Secord Paul R.)(Paperback)

The murals fronting the entrance of Skip Maisel's Indian Jewelry and Crafts store at 510 Central Avenue SW in Albuquerque, New Mexico are a treasure of Native American painting and are of national importance. They represent some of the earliest and finest paintings by a seminal group of

Sacred Plant Medicine: The Wisdom in Native American Herbalism (Buhner Stephen Harrod)(Paperback)

The first in-depth examination of the sacred underpinnings of the world of Native American medicinal herbalism - Reveals how shamans and healers 'talk' with plants to discover their medicinal properties - Includes the prayers and medicine songs associated with each of the plants examined - By the

Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band (Staebler Christian)(Paperback)

Experience the riveting, powerful story of the Native American civil rights movement and the resulting struggle for identity told through the high-flying career of West Coast rock 'n' roll pioneers Redbone. You've heard the hit song 'Come and Get Your Love' in the movie Guardians of the Galaxy, but

Custer's Fall: The Native American Side of the Story (Miller David)(Paperback)

Little Big Horn--June 25, 1876 The day began with the killing of a ten-year-old Native American boy by U.S. cavalry troopers. Before it ended, all of those troopers and their commander, George Armstrong Custer, lay dead on the battlefield of the Little Big Horn--the worst defeat ever inflicted by

A Handbook of Native American Herbs: The Pocket Guide to 125 Medicinal Plants and Their Uses (Hutchens Alma R.)(Paperback)

The author of 'the bible on herbalism' returns with a portable guide on North American medicinal herbs--for the professional and amateur herbalist alike Based on the now-classic reference text Indian Herbalogy of North America, this illustrated pocket guide is the perfect companion for those eager

A History of the American People (Johnson Paul)(Paperback)

Paul Johnson's prize-winning classic, A History of the American People, is an in-depth portrait of the American people covering every aspect of U.S. history--from politics to the arts.'The creation of the United States of America is the greatest of all human adventures,' begins Paul Johnson's

Reflections: The American Collection of the Columbus Museum of Art (Maciejunes Nannette V.)(Paperback)

Reflections: The American Collection of the Columbus Museum of Art adds a novel and provocative element to the library of art museum collection catalogs. In the traditional manner, Reflections features selected works--more than 125--from the museum's collection, accompanied by concise essays by

The Wind Is My Mother: The Life and Teachings of a Native American Shaman (Bear Heart)(Paperback)

With eloquent simplicity, Native American medicine man Bear Heart demonstrates how traditional tribal wisdom can help us maintain spiritual and physical health in today's world. 'As a child I was taught, 'Chebon, the way to attain the beauty in life is through harmony. Be in harmony with all

American Gadfly: The Intellectual Odyssey of Paul Fussell (Gray Ronald R.)(Paperback)

American cultural historian, literary and social critic and college professor Paul Fussell (1924-2012) wrote and edited 21 books on a wide variety of topics, ranging from 18th century British literature to works on World War II to sardonic takes on American culture. This book offers a thorough

The Encyclopedia of the Ancient Americas: The Everyday Life of America's Native Peoples: Aztec & Maya, Inca, Arctic Peoples, Native American Indian (Green Jen)(Paperback)

The Enchanted Moccasins and Other Native American Legends (Schoolcraft Henry R.)(Paperback)

At the beginning of the nineteenth century, Henry R. Schoolcraft immersed himself in the legends and lore of Native American Indians. For thirty years he lived among Indian tribes in the West and around the Great Lakes, where night after night he listened to master storytellers weave spellbinding

House Made of Dawn (Momaday N. Scott)(Paperback / softback)

The Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece set against the landscape of the American Southwest. 'Superb' New York

Native American Medicinal Plants: An Ethnobotanical Dictionary (Moerman Daniel E.)(Paperback)

In Native American Medicinal Plants, anthropologist Daniel E. Moerman describes the medicinal use of more than 2700 plants by 218 Native American tribes. Information--adapted from the same research used to create the monumental Native American Ethnobotany--includes 82 categories of medicinal uses,

A Short History of the American Civil War (Anderson Paul Christopher)(Paperback)

The American Civil War (1861-65) remains a searing event in the collective consciousness of the United States. It was one of the bloodiest conflicts in modern history, claiming the lives of at least 600,000 soldiers and an unknown number of civilians. The Civil War was also one of the world's first

Class: A Guide Through the American Status System (Fussell Paul)(Paperback)

The bestselling, comprehensive, and carefully researched guide to the ins-and-outs of the American class system with a detailed look at the defining factors of each group, from customs to fashion to housing.Based on careful research and told with grace and wit, Paul Fessell shows how everything

Native Harvests: American Indian Wild Foods and Recipes (Kavasch E. Barrie)(Paperback)

The most intelligent and brilliantly researched book on the food of the American Indian. --Craig Claiborne, The New York TimesThis wonderful book is not just a recipe collection, but a passport to foraging and to surviving close to nature. It will tell you how to prepare familiar foods such as

Walls of Prophecy and Protest: William Walker and the Roots of a Revolutionary Public Art Movement (Huebner Jeff W.)(Paperback)

Chicago is home to more intact African American street murals from the 1970s and '80s than any other U.S. city. Among Chicago's greatest muralists is the legendary William 'Bill' Walker (1927-2011), compared by art historians to Diego Rivera and called the most accomplished contemporary

The Drillmaster of Valley Forge: The Baron de Steuben and the Making of the American Army (Lockhart Paul)(Paperback)

'A terrific biography....The dramatic story of how the American army that beat the British was forged has never been better told than in this remarkable book.'--Doris Kearns Goodwin, New York Times bestselling author of Team of Rivals The true story of the Baron de Steuben and the making of the

Making History: Iaia Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (Institute of American Indian Arts)(Paperback)

Making History: The IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts is a unique contribution to the fields of visual culture, arts education, and American Indian studies. Written by scholars actively producing Native art resources, this book guides readers--students, educators, collectors, and the

The Girl in the Photograph: The True Story of a Native American Child, Lost and Found in America (Dorgan Byron L.)(Pevná vazba)

Through the story of Tamara, an abused Native American child, North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan describes the plight of many children living on reservations--and offers hope for the future. On a winter morning in 1990, U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan of North Dakota picked up the Bismarck Tribune. On the

Meditations with the Lakota: Prayers, Songs, and Stories of Healing and Harmony (Steinmetz Paul)(Paperback)

- Native American meditations that help the reader find spirit in everyday life. - Intimate meditations offer insight into the symbology of the Lakota religious experience. - Lakota elders present the ancient prayers that weave together psyche and spirit. - New Edition of Meditations with Native

Mother Earth Spirituality: Native American Paths to Healing Ourselves and Our World (McGaa Ed)(Paperback)

'A rich panorama of our native heritage which allows the seeker access to the heart of the Path of Beauty. Ed McGaa has walked this path so that all people may live in harmony.'Samie Sams, Hancoka Olowanpi, author of Midnight Song: Quest for the Vanished Ones'Ed McGaa is one of the first persons

The American Art Tapes: Voices of American Pop Art (Jones Nicolette)(Pevná vazba)

Tells the story of 1960s pop art through the voices of its creators In 1965, British artist and university lecturer John Jones left the United Kingdom with his wife and daughters to live in the United States for a year and interview some 100 artists. The family moved to Greenwich Village and spent

Gardens in the Dunes (Silko Leslie Marmon)(Paperback)

A sweeping, multifaceted tale of a young Native American pulled between the cherished traditions of a heritage on the brink of extinction and an encroaching white culture, Gardens in the Dunes is the powerful story of one woman's quest to reconcile two worlds that are diametrically opposed.At the