Search Results: Cultures - Native American from Riverwood's Books

Heinemann. Near Fine. 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. 0600584887 . Excellent condition, overall wear very light. Pages clean other than gift inscription across top edge of title pages. Wonderful colour illustrations and see-through scenes Of villages, houses and burial chambers. Discover the Indians of the American southwest. Incl. Cliff houses of the Anasazi, a Pueblo village, Navajo hogans, secret rituals, etc. (800) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Golden West Press. Near Fine in Good dust jacket. 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. 0903965003 . Hardcover is clean and unmarked, light age tanning to endpages. Cover has some indents around edge and bumping to corners. Jacket has light soiling, scuffing and several small edge tears and chips. The author tells the story of his life-long quest for the real stories behind the cowboys, gunfighters and Indians of the American West. A fascinating collection of true stories. He calls his book Broken Promises because he feels every Agreement the white man made with the Indians was eventually broken. [600]; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 156 pages .

Cobalt, ON: Highway Book Shop. Very Good. 1978. Second Printing. Softcover. 0889541604 . 2,000 copies in print. Stapled softcover. Retired libary book with usual stamps & stickers, rear pocket. Light edgewear, a little tearing around staples, scuffing/light soiling to cover. Internal pages are clean other than library markings. Drawn from the author's personal experience, conflicts & confrontation with White & Indian societies. Chapter headings: Indian Connections; Unorganized Crime; The Buckskin Politician; There's Money in those Indians; Indians and Cowboys; Native Alcoholics; Bended Knees; The Legal Dilemma; But I'm an Indian; Indian Time; I Knew an Indian Once & What's After Tomorrow? . Young adult & up. (os) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 67 pages .

Harper & Row. Very Good. 1974. First Edition. Softcover. 0064511529 . Ex-library book in very good condition - laminated cover & usual stamps & stickers. Light edgewear, light soiling. Interior pages clean & tight. Beautiful colour illustrations & b/w photos of the poets. Partial list of authors: Liz Sohappy Bahe; Jim Barnes; Joseph Bruchac, Gladys Cardiff, Lance Henson; Roberta Hill, N. Scott Momaday; Duane Niatum, Simon J. Ortiz, and others. 300 pages ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

San Francisco: City Lights Books. Good+. 1998. First Edition. Softcover. 0872863484 . Ex-library book with sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings - light edge and corner wear, light soiling. Interior very good except for a few page near rear with light water damage causing some wrinkling, also a few small corner creases. 261 pages..; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Chosen an "Outstanding Book on the Subject of Human Rights in the United States" by the Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Human Rights. In this volume of incisive essays, Ward Churchill looks at representations of American Indians in literature and film, delineating a history of cultural propaganda that has served to support the continued colonization of Native America. During each phase of the genocide of American Indians, the media has played a critical role in creating easily digestible stereotypes of Indians for popular consumption. [375-osl] .

Doublday. Very Good. 1973. Hardcover. 0385078633 . Light wear to corners & edges, light soiling to cover. Initials written inside cover, crease to 1st page. Interior pages are clean & tight other than one page which has been coloured (quite neat - I thought it was supposed to be that way at first). A few pages have some light wrinkling. Great b/w illustrations throughout. 8vo (8 x 9.5"). Story of the King of the Fish, the great silver salmon, and its return as told by an Indian grandfather to his grandson. Native American legend. (*Shipping will be reduced to most locations). ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Morrow. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. 0688201091 . Clean, tight condition. Ex-library book but still in great shape - usual ex-lib type markings. Pages are clean, brodart cover has some scuffing, a little edgewear. Narrates the story of the excavation of the one of the richest deposits of ancient Indian material from a Makah Indian village named Ozette on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. [484] ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 160 pages .

University of Nebraska Press. Fine. 1999. First Edition. Softcover. 0803273223 . Excellent condition, clean, no markings, very light corner wear, one small crease front cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; "Traditionally historians of the Little Big Horn fight have focused on Custer and his troops—on what they were doing and where they died. But as one Miniconjou warrior told a gathering at a 1926 commemoration of the battle, the Lakotas and Cheyennes also lost brave men. These men had died defending their homes and families, and they too deserved recognition....Concise, well-written, and respectful of Cheyenne and Lakota cultural practices, this book is an essential contribution to our understanding of how the Cheyennes and Lakotas waged the Battle of the Little Big Horn. " (200os) .

British Columbia: Good Medicine Books. Good. 1989. First Edition. Softcover. 0920698115 . Ex-library with laminated cover and a few stamps & stickers - light edgewear, a little wear to laminate along spine, light soiling outside edge of pages. Interior is clean & tight, a few light spots seen and 1-2 pages with a small amount of underling. Great old photos in b/w. 134 pages. (*Shipping may be reduced, depending on your location.)Cultural information and historic facts about tribes living in the northern Rocky Mountains. Includes many old photographs and reprints of old treaties. An illustrated handbook with photographs, maps, charts, and historical data of the following groups: Blackfoot confederacy, Sarcee, Stoney, Kootenay, & Flathead-Salish.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Vancouver, B. C.: Douglas & Mcintyre. Very Good. 1988. First Edition. Softcover. 0888946252 . Large ex-library book, still in quite good condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Page are clean and intact, profusely illustrated in b/w and colour. Light edgewear and some rough edges to laminate on covers, a little soiling to outer edge of pages. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 288 pages; From Publishers Weekly: Contemporary American Indian arts and crafts are sometimes dismissed as a pale reflection of a once-great art form. Coe, who spent eight years crisscrossing North America, meeting Indian artists and collecting their works, disproves this viewpoint. A rich legacy of tribal tradition lives on in modern textiles, masks, carvings, jewelry and sacred objects, as revealed in the 400 artworks reproduced in this catalogue of a touring exhibition. When a Makah Indian in Washington State carves a painted box in the shape of a wolf's head, he rediscovers an… Read More

Pomegranate Artbooks. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. 156640598X . Ex-library book, but still in very nice condition, only light wear overall. Laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Interior clean & unmarked. Jacket has light scuffing and light soiling/wrinkling to rear. Beautifully illustrated in colour. In Native American tradition a person's medicine is that which brings her power, teaches lessons, and in turn empowers. Medicine women are dispensers of power, instruments of healing, keepers of tradition, and teachers to us all. Through Patricia Wyatt's captivating paintings we encounter the spirit of medicine women -- dispensers of power, instruments of healing, keepers of tradition, and teachers to all. ...; 4to 11" - 13" tall; A passionate book of enduring beauty and insight, Medicine Women is a favorite of Patricia Wyatt fans as well as all appreciators of the Native American cultures of the Southwest. Wyatt's… Read More

University of Washington Press. Good. 1995. First Edition. Softcover. 0295974680 . Tight, solid copy. Ex-library book with usual type markings. Inner pages are clean, however top edge of pages has light water damage causing wrinkling to top couple inches. Fairly minor & pages turn freely. Light edgewear to cover & moderate soiling outer edge of pages. "This intelligently crafted resource book by former University of Washington lecturer Averill and Native art educator/illustrator Morris combines effective approaches to touring, viewing, and learning about the Native arts of the Northwest Coast region. While the text is organized to function best as a guidebook for interested lay readers, there is also invaluable reference information as well. The first section, "Where To Find the Art, " focuses on specific geographical locations for hand-held touring purposes. The second section provides "Sources of the Art, " with terse artist biographies and descriptions… Read More

University of Arizona Press. Very Good+. 1997. Sixth Printing. Softcover. 0816511934 . Ex-library book, but still in excellent condition. Laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages clean and intact, light scuffing, slight edgewear to cover. B/w & colour illustrations. 201 pages. "From this insightful work, we learn to appreciate how the art of pottery making and the art of storytelling have been forever intertwined....A rich compendium that deals with oral traditions, cultural history, and the arts. The Pueblo storyteller is a treasure house for students of Pueblo culture and history. "--Journal of Arizona History. [649]; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Penticton, B.C.: Theytus Books. Very Good. 1988. First Edition. Softcover. 0919441300 . Very Scarce Title. Ex-library with sturdy laminated cover, usual stamps & stickers, only very light wear overall, light soiling/spotting outer edge of pages. Interior pages clean & tight other than first couple pages which have a tiny edge spot. 99 pages. A collection of Native poetry by various Canadian poets, including: Kateri Damm, Gregory Young-Ing, A. Garnet Ruffo, Annharte, Charles Ministsoos, Henry Michel, Garry Gottfriedson, Tracey Bonneau, Mary Sky Blue Morin, Jeannette C. Armstrong, Lenore Keeshig-Tobias, Ebony Whistling Nose, and others... (os) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Douglas & McIntyre. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1550542354 . Ex-library book, but still in very good condition. Pages are clean and tight. Laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Moderate scuffing to laminate on jacket, light wear at corners and a little loosening to edges of laminate. B/w photos; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Lawlor (Addie Across the Prairie) engagingly chronicles the life and work of photographer-ethnologist Edward S. Curtis (1868- 1952) , perhaps best known for his 20-volume The North American Indian, a collection of photographs and written histories of the tribes he spent more than 30 years studying. According to Lawlor, Curtis sacrificed much for his determination to record a culture he believed to be on the brink of extinction. The lively text focuses on his struggles, from his beginnings as a studio photographer in 1890s Seattle to his neverending quest for financial support from the likes of Teddy… Read More

Facts On File. Very Good. 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. 0816028753 . No jacket as issued, illustrated covers. Ex-library books with usual type markings. Stickers on cover could be removed if desired. Cover has light wear to edges/corners, light scuffing. Pages are clean and intact, couple tiny spots to outer edge of pages. 144 pages. Profiles 13 individuals whose stories weave a colorful outline of the American Indian religious experience from the first contact with Europeans to the present day. Includes: Passanconaway (Son of the Bear) ; Pope (Prophet of the Pueblo revolt) ; Neolin (the Delaware Prophet) ; Handsome Lake (prophet of the Good Word) ; Tenskwatawa (The Shawneee prophet) ; Kenekuk (the Kickapoo prophet) ; Smohalla (the Washani prophet) John Slocum (the Shaker prophet) Zotom (warrior, artist, missionary & seeker) Wovoka (the Ghost Dance prophet) ; Black Elk (Lakota holy man) ; Mountain Wolf Woman (Winnebago seeker and visionary) Ruby Modesto (desert Cahuilla medicine… Read More

Arts Canada. Good+. 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. B001JB5GYE . Ex-library book but still in good condition. Heavy buckram library binding, no jacket as issued, usual ex-lib type markings. B/w, colour and fold-out illustrations. Pages are tight in binding with occasional light soiling, age tanning to page edges. Cover is very good with light wear/bumping at corners. Title page appears to have been removed. A survey of the significant cultural roots of shamanic art throughout the world and their connections with and meaning for modern artists. The book assists in re-establishing the value of a core of sacred symbols and objects which have great meaning for this time. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; (*due to heavy weight, there will be extra shipping charges) [1015] .

NY: Firebrand Books. Very Good. 1992. First Edition. Softcover. 1563410214 . Clean, tight copy. Ex-library book with sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Light wear to cover edges, a little scuffing, light soiling outer edge of pages. Interior clean and intact. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 222 pages; "Walters, the daughter of Pawnee and Otoe Indians and a teacher and author ( The Spirit of Native America: Beauty and Mysticism in American Indian Art , Chronicle, 1989, and The Sun Is Not Merciful: Short Stories , Firebrand, 1985) , describes how she found her literary voice and what self-expression meant to her. On this journey, she met with alienation, moments of self-doubt, and, ultimately, a sense of joy and affirmation. Because Native American leaders, events, and rituals have long been distorted, the author devotes part of the book to correcting inaccuracies and plugging up holes. Even more moving are Walters's own experiences, told in simple, direct… Read More

NM: Sunstone Press. Very Good. 1985. First Edition. Softcover. 0865340617 . Ex-library book, but still in very good condition - laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Light edgewear to laminate, internal pages clean and tight. "These stories are based on Pueblo Indian legends collected by the author over a ten-year period. Most of the stories were told to her in Tewa, the Pueblo language she learned while working in her family-owned trading post, the San Juan Mercantile at the San Juan Pueblo. Being at the Pueblo gave her the opportunity to become familiar with Indian customs, rites and beliefs. " (150os) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Edmonton, AB: Hurtig Publishers. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1970. First Edition. Softcover. 0888300867 . Softcover has light edgewear and some light creases, light soiling outer edge of pages. Interior pages clean & tight, light age tanning to page edges. Jacket has light edgewear & scuffing, fading to spine, taped tear near top of spine. Beautiful colour illustrations throughout. Non-paginated. Foreword by Stan Daniels. Throughout the tragic history of Canada's native peoples since the arrival of the white man there has been repeated conflict and confrontation associated with the laws of the white man. This book presents a rare interpretation of the white man's legal system and its application to the lives of Canada's Indian and Metis citizens....Offers a clear discussion of civil rights and legal procedure that makes it a book for all Canadians. (os) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .