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This magnificent collection of tales from the Native American tradition is both a cultural history and a compendium of myths and legends, including such stories as "Hiawatha", "The Sacred Bear-Spear", and "The Legend of Cold Weather".

Profiles the lives and achievements of Native Americans, and features information on Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, author Louise Erdrich, actress Irene Bedard, and others; and discusses a brief history of the treatment of Native Americans.

A fully updated and revised edition of FOF's 1999 Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes, Revised Edition with 60 new entries, covers more than 200 American Indian tribes of North America. Includes 259 color illustrations (12 new to this edition), 11 color maps, cross-references, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index.

Five volumes on one DVD! The comprehensive, award-winning series immerses you in the life, culture, and history of America's first people. True-to-life reenactments and archival photos bring the past to life, showing how they gathered food, the weapons they used, and the clothing and shelter of these native people. You will understand the challenges facing these people in their distinctive regions and appreciate their respect for nature.

"The bloody Battle of Tippecanoe was only the beginning. It's 1811 and President James Madison has ordered the destruction of Shawnee warrior chief Tecumseh's alliance of tribes in the Great Lakes region. But while General William Henry Harrison would win this fight, the armed conflict between Native Americans and the newly formed United States would rage on for decades. Bestselling authors Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard venture through the fraught...

Presents a brief introduction to the Navajo Indians including information on their society, homes, food, clothing, crafts, and life today.

From the acclaimed Ojibwe author and professor Anton Treuer comes an essential book of questions and answers for Native and non-Native young readers alike. Ranging from "Why is there such a fuss about nonnative people wearing Indian costumes for Halloween?" to "Why is it called a 'traditional Indian fry bread taco'?" to "What's it like for natives who don't look native?" to "Why are Indians so often imagined rather than understood?", and beyond, Everything...