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AMERICAN INDIAN ART: FORM AND TRADITION (Exhibition Book)
by various authors. B&W photos and maps. Condition: Gently pre-read, if at all, 1972 Dutton large soft cover (158 pages), no printing given. Light edge wear with name inside loose end page. Content: This is the exibition book from the 1972 Walker Art Center, Indian Art Association, Minneapolis Institute of Art showing. Wonderful B&W photos of the exhibit artifacts and recent art objects. Articles by Andrew Hunter Whiteford, Gerald Vizenor, Martin Friedman, David Gebhard, Vincent Scully, William Fenton, Robert Ritzenthaler, Ted Brasser, Frederick Dockstader, Richard Conn, Bill Holm, Ralph Coe, Dorothy Jean Ray, and a foreword by Ron Libertus. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 49.50 + shipping.

AMERICAN INDIANS (Revised Edition)
by William T. Hagan. B&W era photographs. Condition: UNREAD 1987 University of Chicago Press Trade Paperback, Revised Edition, 4th printing. Small rubbings along front hinge with tiny edgewear. Interior clean & tight but tanning. The B&W photos span the age of the camera. Content: Part of the Chicago History of American Civilization series. In this updated edition of his concise history of Indian-whie relations, Hagan explores the Indians attemps at political and economic self-determination on the reservations, their dealings with the federal government, and their emerging political awareness - the philosophies and organizations of the new "Red Power." Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 9.50 + shipping.

ANCIENT DRUMS, OTHER MOCCASINS: Native North American Cultural Adaptation
Harriet J. Kupferer. B&W era photographs & maps. Condition: UNREAD 1988 Prentice Hall hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), 4th printing. This is NOT the facsimilie edition. The book is unread, but has had some handling on the store shelves. Content: With colorful detail of the environments of a variety of North American Indians in the 17th and 18th centuries and quotes from native informants' views of their lives, this novel approach toward an unerstanding of native North American cultures presents in-depth descriptions of ten economically and socially diverse peopulations. Aboriginal societies are compared and ciscussed using ecological theory and historical events to explain similarities and differences. The value of the text lies in the detailed and accurate descriptions of both the native societies and the environments in which their cultures developed. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 9.50 + shipping.

ANOTHER AMERICA: Native American Maps and the History of Our Land
by Mark Warhus. B&W photos, maps, & drawings illustrate. Condition: NEW 1998 St. Martin's Griffin soft cover, first printing. Small "spot" bottom edges. Content: The Europeans who conquered the Americas and their descendants were not the first to map the hemisphere, museum curator Mark Warhus writes in this fascinating, richly illustrated study of Native American cartography. Indian maps -- made on buffalo skins, rocks, bark, and, later, paper -- claimed territorial rights, explained treaties among nations, delineated trade routes, and showed the locations of resources. Many of those maps wound up in dusty attics and the back shelves of museums, where Warhus has hunted them out; his stories of finding these lost treasures are as illuminating as his interpretations of what might be called pre-scientific ways of graphically describing the land. These maps, he writes, are of importance today not only for their own sake, but also as evidence of historic holdings in current claims over lost territories. Many of the maps are astonishingly detailed -- one, made by an Iowa Indian in the mid-1850s, shows the tributaries of the Mississippi River nearly as well as any modern chart, while another, made by one of the last members of the Beothuck people of Newfoundland, is an extraordinary cultural atlas of the northern Atlantic seaboard at the time of the European arrival. To his account of the making of these maps Warhus adds a rich anecdotal history, telling the stories of the kidnaped Indian Miguel, forced to make maps of the southern Plains for the Spanish conquistadors, and of other Native Americans whose knowledge of the countryside was used to the invaders' advantage. Unique look at Native American history. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 16.50 + $ 3.39 media shipping.

BLACK INDIANS: A Hidden Heritage
by William Loren Katz. B&W era photos and drawings. Condition: NEW 1997 Aladdin Paperbacks (Simon & Schuster) Trade Paperback, 4th printing. Tiny edgewear. Content: The first freedom paths taken by runaway slaves led to Native American villages, where black men and women found a red hand of friendship and an accepting culture. The offspring of Black-Indian marriages shaped the early days of the fur trade, added a new dimension to frontier diplomacy, and made a daring contribution to the fight for American liberty. The most famous Black Indian? The great James Earl Jones. Recommended for Young Adult and up. Loaded with B&W era photos. [1 copy available]
$ 8.50 + shipping.

THE CORA: People of the Sierra Madre
by Sarah Lane; Peggy Mueller; Marilyn Turkovich. B&W photos & drawings illustrate. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1989 AMIE soft cover, no printing given. Wonderful B&W photos and drawings. Small white "mark" back cover. Interior perfect. Content: Based on Norwegian adventurer-anthropologist Carl Lumholtz's work with the Cora (of the Mexican Sierra Madre) in the 1890s, this includes history, anthropology, poetry, and religion. Exhibition book. [1 copy available]
$ 8.50 + $ 3.09 media shipping.

CUSTER'S FALL: the Native American Side of the Story
by David Humphreys Miller. B&W drawings illustrate. Author's painting cover art. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1992 Meredian Trade Paperback, third printing. Light edgewear with light tanning to page edges. Content: Reviewer: "This book provides interesting reading for Custerphiles. It markedly shows that no one, not even the native participants knew what was happening on all parts of the battlefield that day. Each had his own perspective of the area immediatly around him and that changed from each individuals perspective. In the long run I would go with eyewitness accounts unless directly refuted with iron clad evidence. The author tried to present the native side as they experienced the battle. He did a great job, but left us with just as many unanswered questions as we started with. Still a good book to include in a library. It is not a favorite with revisionist historians. [1 copy available]
$ 5.50 + shipping.

DAUGHTERS OF THE EARTH: The Lives & Legends of American Indian Women
by Carolyn Niethammer. B&w photos illustrate. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1977 Collier Books Trade Paperback edition, 15th printing. Small edgewear with pale hinge crease caused by putting a name on the flyleaf. Interior clean & tight. Content: This is a controversial book and I'll try to give you both sides. Anglo women said this: Niethammer offers a wide-ranged collection of historical information, stories, myths, and taboos connected with the lives of American Indian women, using the female rites of passage as the structure of her book. Her style is mostly descriptive and provides an insight into the hardships, the challenges, and most of all the variety of the lives of American Indian women. The author does not romanticize American Indian women, nor does it consider them primitives. But most of all it does not look upon their lives from a modern feminist point of view. To cut a long story short: if you want to gain an insight into American Indian women's lives of the past - read this book!" The Native American women said this: Daughters of the Earth is one of the most offensive books I have ever read about Native American women. More than anything, I am shocked and sickened by the lack of respect for the author's subject and what feels like tabloid pandering and sensationalism." Take your pick. I did find some useful information in the book. [1 copy available]
$ 8.49 + $ 3.29 media shipping.

DICTIONARY OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN: An A-to-Z Guide to Indian History, Legend and Lore
by John Stoutenburgh, Jr. B&W drawings. Condition: Gently pre-read, if at all, 1990 Wings Books hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacaket), 8th printing. Light tanning to white DJ cover edges with moderate tanning to interior page edges. Name loose endpage. Content: 496 pages of alphabetical entries of American Indian history - includes 2500 Native American terms. [1 copy available]
$ 7.89 + $ 3.49 media shipping.

THE DISINHERITED: The Lost Birthright of the American Indian
by Dale Van Every. Condition: UNREAD 1980 Avon Discus paperback, first printing. Interior clean & tight but has heavy tanning to page edges. B&W maps. Content: The American government's dispersal of the great Indian nations of the southeast is one of the ugliest chapters of our history. In tribal lands the Indians were beginning willingly to adapt to the ways of the white man - operating plantations, schooling their children, moving toward the mainstream of early 19th century life. Then suddenly they were driven from their native lands at gunpoint. They lost all that had been theirs and were moved westward in the pitiful forced migration of the disinherited. This is the story of this national disgrace. [1 copy available]
$ 7.95 + shipping.

GAMBLER WAY:
Indian Gaming in Mythology, History and Archaeology in North America
by Kathryn Gabriel. B&W photos & drawings illustrate. Condition: NEW 1996 Johnson Books Trade Paperback, first printing. Content: Everything old is new again, it seems. The gambling that during the past decade has blossomed on Indian land across America is not, as many assume, a new ruination heaped upon noble savages by a corrupt capitalist culture. Far from it. Rather, gambling is like tobacco--deeply rooted in the religious and spiritual beliefs of Native North Americans. In this fascinating study, Gabriel not only relays some of the many myths connected with Indian gaming but examines the symbolic importance to Indians of gambling as a way of keeping the cosmic order from descending into chaos. In addition, she scrutinizes the way in which gambling formerly had economic importance for Indians, as a method of wealth redistribution. Amply researched and fluidly written, this is an exemplary and intriguing work of anthropology. Excellent read. Questions welcome [1 copy available]
$ 8.49 + $ 3.19 media shipping.

HOME OF THE RED MAN:
Indian North America Before Columbus
by Robert Silverberg (yes, that one!). B&W drawings by Judith Ann Lawrence. Condition: UNREAD 1971 Washington Square Press paperback, first printing. Beautiful wrap-around cover art - no credit given. Pale tanning to page edges. Content: A clear introductory study of the ten major Indian cultural groups in the northern hemisphere. The so-called Vanishing Red Man is not vanishing at all. As he becomes conscious of his own identity, all Americans must become conscious of the heritage he has given us. [1 copy available]
$ 5.59 + shipping.

INDIAN HEROES & GREAT CHIEFTAINS
by Charles A. Eastman (AKA Ohiyesa). Condition: NEW 1991 University of Nebraska Press Trade Paperback . Beautiful wrap-around cover art by Paul Goble. B&W photos of Native Americans profiled. Content: Originally published in 1918, this book contains biographical vignettes of fifteen great Indian leaders, most of them Sioux and some of them, like Red Cloud and Rain-in-the-Face, friends and acquaintances of Eastman. He pays tribute to Little Wolf, the Cheyenne chief whom he knew well, and described the noble career of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perces, who received his assistance in drawing up a document of grievances presented to the government in 1897. In finely honed prose Eastman cuts to the essence of his subjects, including Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, Spotted Tail, Little Crow, Gall, Two Strike, American Horse, Dull Knife, Roman Nose, Hole-in-the-Day, and Tamahay. [1 copy available]
$ 11.25 + $ 3.19 media shipping.

INDIAN WOMEN OF THE WESTERN MORNING: Their Life in Early America
by John Upton Terrell & Donna M. Terrell. Lawrence Schwinger cover art. Condition: Very Good. 1976 Doubleday Anchor paperback first thus, first printing. Appears unread, but does have pale hinge crease with mfg. glue wrinkle down spine. Interior clean and tight. Content: A book which attempts to historically portray the everyday life of Native American women from the earliest time to the westward movement. Excellent detail. [1 copy available]
$ 5.49 + shipping.

Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Conditions of NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS, Written During Eight Years' Travel (1832 - amongst the Wildest Tribes of Indians in North America. Volume 1
by George Catlin. Over 300 color & B&W illustrations - paintings by Catlin. Condition: NEW 1973 Dover Publications Trade Paperback, first thus. Perfect. Content: This is one of those books that other writers of Native American history, anthropology, and art document as a "source." Reviewer: "There are two ways of looking at this book. For any serious student, anthropologist or researcher interested in the history of the Plains Indians, this is clearly an important book. Catlin offers detailed, first-hand descriptions of Indian culture and customs of the 1830s, preserving in text and pictures a way of life that would soon disappear. For the more casual reader, "Letters and Notes" still offers much, but you will need to be more selective. Catlin, for example, provides meticulous descriptions of the Indians' clothing, jewelry, weapons, cooking instruments and other artifacts. The reader can get bogged down in these sections, so unless you have a particular interest in any of these things, it's best to skim past them. Skip ahead to the action. Find the sections where Catlin recounts events that he witnessed or directly participated in. Catlin's account of buffalo hunting, for example, is vivid and exciting. Some other parts are funny, such as the dog feast." One of those must-read books. [1 copy available]
$ 7.50 + $ 3. 09 media shipping.

Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Conditions of NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS, Written During Eight Years' Travel (1832 - amongst the Wildest Tribes of Indians in North America. Volume 2
by George Catlin. Over 300 color & B&W illustrations - paintings by Catlin. Condition: NEW 1973 Dover Publications Trade Paperback, first thus. Perfect. Content: This is one of those books that other writers of Native American history, anthropology, and art cite as a "source." Reviewer: "Although the writing style is archaic, to the modern reader, and his art is stiff and two-dimensional, George Catlin manages in these volumes to convey the wonder and limitless beauty of a wild land. He captures the individual personality of many of the warriors, chiefs and women he met. George Catlin saw with an unusual clarity the inevitable end of the way of life of his subjects. And saw it long before most in civilized America. His goal was to record the variety, habits, and lifestyle of a people he realized would soon be gone. In the process he left us with a work of ethnography that is detailed, objective, and not riddled with interpretation. AND--most of it is a great read." One of those must-read books. [1 copy available]
$ 7.50 + $ 3. 09 media shipping.

NEW WORLD BEGINNINGS: INDIAN CULTURES IN THE AMERICAS
by Olivia Viahos. George Ford B&W illustrations. Condition: Unread 1972 Fawcett Premier paperback, first thus, first printing. Pale tanning to page edges Content: Chronicle of the Native Americans who lived in the New World (North & South America) before the invasion of Europeans. (And "invasion" is the word - not "discovery.") Some information is dated, of course, but the basic history of present and extinct tribes and empires is still relevant. A very good overview. [1 copy available]
$ 5.25 + shipping.

NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS
by George Catlin, edited by the great Peter Matthiessen. Condition: NEW 1989 Penguin Books Trade Paperback (Penguin Nature Library series), first thus, third printing. New but does have tiny scuff mark top cover at hinge. B&W photos & repros of Catlin's art work. Four Bears cover. Content: George Catlin gave up the practice of law to actively pursue his self-taught art. He traveled throughout the American West from 1832 to 1840 painting portraits and writing on his encounters with various Indian tribes. Scholars and researchers alike will delight in the descriptions and portraits that capture this moment in history with such vivid detail. Tribes represented here are Crow, Blackfoot, Sioux, Cheyenne, Comanche, the Mandan (they appear to be his favorites), et al. This is the standard in Native American anthropology/history - IMHO. [1 copy available]
$ 7.59 + $ 3.19 media shipping.

NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS
by Andrew Hunter Whiteford. Fully illustrated in color by Owen Vernon Shaffer. Condition: NEW St. Martin's Press Golden Guide small softcover (pocket-size). Great illustrations. CONTENT: Indian Arts is a fascinating introduction to the arts and crafts reflected in the material culture of North American Indians. Knowledge of the skills and techniques developed by the various tribes, and the fine materials produced provides a key to understanding the rich diversity of native cultures. Packed with information and authentic full-color illustrations, this handsome guide will be welcomed by everyone interested in Native American cultural history [1 copy available]
$ 5.49 + shipping.

RED CHIEFS AND WHITE CHALLENGERS: Confrontations in American Indian History
by J. Jay Myers. B&W era artwork and photos illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1972 Washington Square paperback, first printing. Tiny edgewear but moderate to heavy tanning to page edges & inside covers. CONTENT: Covered biographies: John Smith (Indian Fighter); William Penn (Indian Lover); Tecumseh, John Ross, Andrew Jackson, John Chivington (the rat), Cochise, George Crook, Sitting Bull, Chief Joseph. [1 copy available]
$ 3.49 + $ 2.94 media shipping.

SEX AND CONQUEST: GEndered Violence, Political Order, and the European Conquest of the Americas
by Richard C. Trexler. George Catlin art work cover. Condition: UNREAD 1995 Cornell University Press hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), assumed first printing. B&W photos and drawings illustrate. Content: "An absolutely fascinating book on male sexual culture in Europe and the Americas during the conquest which will shock and take one's breath away." Reviewer: "Trexler's study of pre-conquest sexuality is thorough and thought-provoking. He investigates countless indigenous and Spanish sources to come up with a compelling argument that berdaches -- indigenous males who cross-dressed and perfomed female sex and social roles -- were part of the majority of indigenous cultures. He also demonstrates how those individuals were viewed by their peers and by the Spanish, and how the Spanish/European fear of homosexuality, specifically "passive" homosexuality, is responsible for the disappearance of the berdache. this book was highly readable for the more novice reader, but incredibly well documented (one hundred pages of notes) for the more academic reader. This book will likely go down as the definitive study on pre-conquest indigenous (homo)sexuality." [1 copy available]
$ 6.49 + $ 3.19 media shipping.

TO LIVE AND DIE IN THE WEST: The American Indian Wars
by Jason Hook & Martin Pegler. Color & B&W illustrations. Condition: NEW 1999 Osprey Military soft cover, first printing. Beautiful color illustrations of Native American dress/battle dress and of weapons used at that time. B&W era photos also illustrate. The paper is of usual Osprey quality. Content: The apocalyptic clashes of culture between the land-hungry whites and the American Indians, which reached their climax in the latter half of the nineteenth century, were among the most tragic of all wars ever fought. These conflicts pitted one civilization against another, neither able to comprehend or accommodate the other. To the victor went domination of the continent, to the vanquished the destruction of their way of life. This volume describes those who took part in these wars, focusing on the Plains Indians such as the Sioux and the Cheyenne, the Apache peoples of the south-west, and their implacable foe, the US Cavalry. [1 copy available]
$ 12.49 + $ 3.29 media shipping.

THE VANISHING RACE: The Last Great Indian Council
by Joseph K. Dixon. 48 "rare" B&W photos of Native Americans. New Intro by Ruth Bunzel, Ph.D. Condition: Gently pre-read (to about page 4) 1980 Popular Library paperback, first printing. Edgewear with spine & hinge crease. Interior clean & tight. Content: Originally published in 1913 with a sub title of : A record of picture and story of the last great Indian Council, participated in by eminent Indian Chiefs from nearly every Indian Reservation in the United States, together with the story of their lives as told by themselves, their speeches, folklore tales and their solemn farewell. Also includes "The Indians' Story of the Custer Fight." [1 copy available]
$ 8.49 + $ 3.09 media shipping.

WANDERINGS OF AN ARTIST AMONG THE INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA
(1845 - 1848)
by Paul Kane. Color plates and B&W reproductions of artwork and line drawings. Condition: NEW 1996 Dover Publications Trade Paperback. Tiny, tiny edgewear - otherwise perfect. Content: Originally published in 1859 and again by the Radisson Society of Canada in 1925, this Dove edition is an republication is corrected and slightly amplified and yet unabridged. The original line engravings have been replaced with Kane's paintings of the same subjects. Invaluable firsthand account of two journeys (1845–48) by Canadian artist through Northwest Territories of Canada and the U.S. Wealth of information on Indian life and customs, myths, hunting rituals, etc., interwoven with gripping accounts of incredible hardships: hostile tribes, lack of food, ferocious animals, much more. Rare, important ethnological sourcebook that is also a riveting adventure story. I believe this work to be just a half notch below the work of Catlin's. [1 copy available]
$ 9.49 + shipping.