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Native Americans Bibliography
897 Dan
Gammell, Stephen. Dancing teepees : poems of American Indian youth. 1st ed. New York: Holiday House, [1989].
An illustrated collection of poems from the oral tradition of Native Americans.
Video 970.1 Bey
Beyond tradition. San Diego: San Diego State University, [1990].
Focuses on Native Americans living on San Diego County Indian reservations.Interviews three native americans expressing Indian viewpoints, Indian culture, and communication between Indians and non-Indians.
973.31 Zel
Zell, Fran. A multicultural portrait of the American Revolution. Tarrytown, N.Y: Benchmark Books, [1996].
Describes the history of the American Revolution, focusing on the lives of Afro-Americans, Native Americans, and women.
897 Ris
Hirschfelder, Arlene B. Rising voices : writings of young Native Americans. 1st ed. New York: Scribner's, [1992].
A collection of poems and essays in which young Native Americans speak of their identity, their families and communities, rituals, and the harsh realities of their lives.
970.3 Pue
Arnold, Caroline. The ancient cliff dwellers of Mesa Verde. New York: Clarion Books, [1992].
Discusses the native Americans known as the Anasazi, who migrated to southwestern Colorado in the first century A.D. and mysteriously disappeared in 1300 A.D. after constructing extensive dwellings in the cliffs of the steep canyon walls.
970.01 Fab
Faber, Harold. The discoverers of America. 1st ed. New York: Scribner, [1992].
Chronicles the discoverers of America, from the Native Americans believed to have crossed the Bering Strait after the last Ice Age, through the Vikings and the major European explorers, concluding with Bering's discovery of Alaska and Cook's voyage to Hawaii.
972.901 Jac
Jacobs, Francine. The Tainos : the people who welcomed Columbus. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1992].
Describes the history, culture, and mysterious fate of the first native Americans to welcome Columbus in 1492.
92 Columbus
Meltzer, Milton. Columbus and the world around him. New York: F. Watts, [1990].
Describes the voyages of Columbus, the terrible impact of the Spaniards on the Indians, and the ultimate cultural influence of the Native Americans on their white conquerors.
REF 815.008 Voi
Straub, Deborah Gillan. Voices of multicultural America : notable speeches delivered by African, Asian, Hispanic, and Native Americans, 1790-1995. N.Y: Gale Research, [1996].
REF 394.2 Peo
Taylor, Earl S. The Peoples multicultural almanac : America from the 1400s to present. Rochelle Park, NJ: Peoples Pub. Group, [1994].
979.49 Lem
Lemke, Nancy. Missions of the southern coast. Minneapolis, Minn: Lerner Publications, [1996].
Charts the histories of the California missions of San Diego de Alcala, San Juan Capistrano, and San Luis Rey de Francia, and briefly describes life among the Native Americans of southwestern California before the arrival of the Spaniards.
Video 970.1 v.3
Native Americans (Television program) and Borden, John. The native Americans. Atlanta: Turner Home Entertainment, [1994].
920 All
Allen, Paula Gunn and Smith, Patricia Clark. As long as the rivers flow : the stories of nine Native Americans. New York: Scholastic, [1996].
285.9 Pur
O'Neill, Terry. Puritanism : opposing viewpoints. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press, [1994].
Video 970.1 Nat v1
Hanrahan, Jack. Native American Indians. Irwindale, CA: Barr Films, [1994].
A live-action re-creation of the history, crafts, and culture of Native Americans.
J 92 Pocahontas
Shaughnessy, Diane. Pocahontas : Powhatan princess. 1st ed. New York: PowerKids Press, [1997].
Relates the life story and accomplishments of the princess of the Powhatan Indian Nation who married the English settler John Rolfe.
J 92 Sacagawea
Shaughnessy, Diane. Sacajawea, Shoshone trailblazer. 1st ed. New York: PowerKids Press, [1997].
A biography of the Shoshoni Indian girl who served as interpreter, peacemaker, and guide for the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Northwest in 1805-1806.
J 92 Ouray
Shaughnessy, Diane. Chief Ouray : Ute peacemaker. 1st ed. New York: Rosen Publishing Group's PowerKids Press, [1997].
A biography of the Ute Indians' great peacemaker whose tribe retained their land and freedom until his death in 1880.
J 92 Joseph
Shaughnessy, Diane. Chief Joseph : Nez Perce peacekeeper. 1st ed. New York: Rosen Pub. Group's PowerKids Press, [1997].
A biography of the great Nez Percé chief who, struggling desperately to keep his tribe safe and free, led them on a flight to Canada.
641.592 Erd
Erdosh, George. Food and recipes of the Native Americans. New York: PowerKids Press, [1997].
Describes the different kinds of food and methods of cooking that had been common to Indians in each of five areas of the United States. Includes recipes.
970.1 Doo
Doolittle, Bev and Maclay, Elsie. The forest has eyes. Shelton, Conn: Greenwich Workshop Press, [1998].
This collection of paintings of the western wilderness and the accompanying text invite the reader to see the natural world through the eyes of Native Americans.
970.1 Nat
Smith, C. Carter. Native Americans of the West : a sourcebook on the American West. Brookfield, Conn: Millbrook Press, [1992].
Describes and illustrates the Native Americans of the West, from before the arrival of Europeans to the Wounded Knee massacre in 1890, through a variety of images created during that period.
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August 2001