Download or read book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian National Book Award Winner written by Sherman Alexie and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012-01-10 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestseller—over one million copies sold! A National Book Award winner A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner Bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by Ellen Forney that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he was destined to live. With a forward by Markus Zusak, interviews with Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney, and black-and-white interior art throughout, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike.
Download or read book Reading List on Indians written by Charles Fletcher Lummis and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Empire of the Summer Moon written by S. C. Gwynne and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-25 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award* *A New York Times Notable Book* *Winner of the Texas Book Award and the Oklahoma Book Award* This New York Times bestseller and stunning historical account of the forty-year battle between Comanche Indians and white settlers for control of the American West “is nothing short of a revelation…will leave dust and blood on your jeans” (The New York Times Book Review). Empire of the Summer Moon spans two astonishing stories. The first traces the rise and fall of the Comanches, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history. The second entails one of the most remarkable narratives ever to come out of the Old West: the epic saga of the pioneer woman Cynthia Ann Parker and her mixed-blood son Quanah, who became the last and greatest chief of the Comanches. Although readers may be more familiar with the tribal names Apache and Sioux, it was in fact the legendary fighting ability of the Comanches that determined when the American West opened up. Comanche boys became adept bareback riders by age six; full Comanche braves were considered the best horsemen who ever rode. They were so masterful at war and so skillful with their arrows and lances that they stopped the northern drive of colonial Spain from Mexico and halted the French expansion westward from Louisiana. White settlers arriving in Texas from the eastern United States were surprised to find the frontier being rolled backward by Comanches incensed by the invasion of their tribal lands. The war with the Comanches lasted four decades, in effect holding up the development of the new American nation. Gwynne’s exhilarating account delivers a sweeping narrative that encompasses Spanish colonialism, the Civil War, the destruction of the buffalo herds, and the arrival of the railroads, and the amazing story of Cynthia Ann Parker and her son Quanah—a historical feast for anyone interested in how the United States came into being. Hailed by critics, S. C. Gwynne’s account of these events is meticulously researched, intellectually provocative, and, above all, thrillingly told. Empire of the Summer Moon announces him as a major new writer of American history.
Download or read book Thunder in the Mountains Chief Joseph Oliver Otis Howard and the Nez Perce War written by Daniel J. Sharfstein and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Beautifully wrought and impossible to put down, Daniel Sharfstein’s Thunder in the Mountains chronicles with compassion and grace that resonant past we should never forget.”—Brenda Wineapple, author of Ecstatic Nation: Confidence, Crisis, and Compromise, 1848–1877 After the Civil War and Reconstruction, a new struggle raged in the Northern Rockies. In the summer of 1877, General Oliver Otis Howard, a champion of African American civil rights, ruthlessly pursued hundreds of Nez Perce families who resisted moving onto a reservation. Standing in his way was Chief Joseph, a young leader who never stopped advocating for Native American sovereignty and equal rights. Thunder in the Mountains is the spellbinding story of two legendary figures and their epic clash of ideas about the meaning of freedom and the role of government in American life.
Download or read book The Discovery of India written by Jawaharlal Nehru and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A History of the Indians of the United States written by Angie Debo and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1906 when the Creek Indian Chitto Harjo was protesting the United States government's liquidation of his tribe's lands, he began his argument with an account of Indian history from the time of Columbus, "for, of course, a thing has to have a root before it can grow." Yet even today most intelligent non-Indian Americans have little knowledge of Indian history and affairs those lessons have not taken root. This book is an in-depth historical survey of the Indians of the United States, including the Eskimos and Aleuts of Alaska, which isolates and analyzes the problems which have beset these people since their first contacts with Europeans. Only in the light of this knowledge, the author points out, can an intelligent Indian policy be formulated. In the book are described the first meetings of Indians with explorers, the dispossession of the Indians by colonial expansion, their involvement in imperial rivalries, their beginning relations with the new American republic, and the ensuing century of war and encroachment. The most recent aspects of government Indian policy are also detailed the good and bad administrative practices and measures to which the Indians have been subjected and their present situation. Miss Debo's style is objective, and throughout the book the distinct social environment of the Indians is emphasized—an environment that is foreign to the experience of most white men. Through ignorance of that culture and life style the results of non-Indian policy toward Indians have been centuries of blundering and tragedy. In response to Indian history, an enlightened policy must be formulated: protection of Indian land, vocational and educational training, voluntary relocation, encouragement of tribal organization, recognition of Indians' social groupings, and reliance on Indians' abilities to direct their own lives. The result of this new policy would be a chance for Indians to live now, whether on their own land or as adjusted members of white society. Indian history is usually highly specialized and is never recorded in books of general history. This book unifies the many specialized volumes which have been written about their history and culture. It has been written not only for persons who work with Indians or for students of Indian culture, but for all Americans of good will.
Download or read book Indian Nation written by Cheryl Walker and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walker examines the rhetoric and writings of nineteenth-century Native Americans, including William Apess, Black Hawk, George Copway, John Rollin Ridge, and Sarah Winnemucca. Demonstrating with unique detail how these authors worked to transform venerable myths and icons of American identity, Indian Nation chronicles Native American participation in the forming of an American nationalism in both published texts and speeches that were delivered throughout the United States. Pottawattomie Chief Simon Pokagon's "The Red Man's Rebuke," an important document of Indian oratory, is published here in its entirety for the first time since 1893.
Download or read book Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians But Were Afraid to Ask written by Anton Treuer and published by Borealis Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Treuer, an Ojibwe scholar and cultural preservationist, answers the most commonly asked questions about American Indians, both historical and modern. He gives a frank, funny, and personal tour of what's up with Indians, anyway.
Download or read book Hippies Indians and the Fight for Red Power written by Sherry L. Smith and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2012-05-03 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains how, and why, hippies, Quakers, Black Panthers, movie stars, housewives, and labor unions, to name a few, supported Indian demands for greater political power and separate cultural existence in the modern United States.
Download or read book Sacred Wilderness written by Susan Power and published by MSU Press. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Clan Mother story for the twenty-first century, Sacred Wilderness explores the lives of four women of different eras and backgrounds who come together to restore foundation to a mixed-up, mixed-blood woman—a woman who had been living the American dream, and found it a great maw of emptiness. These Clan Mothers may be wisdom-keepers, but they are anything but stern and aloof—they are women of joy and grief, risking their hearts and sometimes their lives for those they love. The novel swirls through time, from present-day Minnesota to the Mohawk territory of the 1620s, to the ancient biblical world, brought to life by an indigenous woman who would come to be known as the Virgin Mary. The Clan Mothers reveal secrets, the insights of prophecy, and stories that are by turns comic, so painful they can break your heart, and perhaps even powerful enough to save the world. In lyrical, lushly imagined prose, Sacred Wilderness is a novel of unprecedented necessity.
Download or read book An Indigenous Peoples History of the United States for Young People written by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2019-07-23 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2020 American Indian Youth Literature Young Adult Honor Book 2020 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People,selected by National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children’s Book Council 2019 Best-Of Lists: Best YA Nonfiction of 2019 (Kirkus Reviews) · Best Nonfiction of 2019 (School Library Journal) · Best Books for Teens (New York Public Library) · Best Informational Books for Older Readers (Chicago Public Library) Spanning more than 400 years, this classic bottom-up history examines the legacy of Indigenous peoples’ resistance, resilience, and steadfast fight against imperialism. Going beyond the story of America as a country “discovered” by a few brave men in the “New World,” Indigenous human rights advocate Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz reveals the roles that settler colonialism and policies of American Indian genocide played in forming our national identity. The original academic text is fully adapted by renowned curriculum experts Debbie Reese and Jean Mendoza, for middle-grade and young adult readers to include discussion topics, archival images, original maps, recommendations for further reading, and other materials to encourage students, teachers, and general readers to think critically about their own place in history.
Download or read book Indian No More written by Charlene Willing McManis and published by Youth Large Print. This book was released on 2023-07-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Regina's Umpqua tribe is legally terminated and her family must relocate from Oregon to Los Angeles, she goes on a quest to understand her identity as an Indian despite being so far from home.
Download or read book Indian Revolutionaries Reading List Part 1 Biography of Batukeshwar Dutt Biography of Shaheed Udham Singh Biography of Lala Hardayal Biography of Ras Behari Bose Biography of Khudiram Bose Biography of Madanlal Dhingra written by Kumkum Khanna,Sumit Kumar,Neeraj,Sumit Kumar,S.K. Agrawal,Sumit Kumar and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indian Revolutionaries Reading List Part 1 by Kumkum Khanna, Sumit Kumar, Neeraj, S.K. Agrawal: This captivating collection of biographies delves into the lives of six brave Indian revolutionaries who played pivotal roles in the struggle for India's independence. From Batukeshwar Dutt, who took part in the famous Central Legislative Assembly bombing, to Shaheed Udham Singh, the avenger of Jallianwala Bagh massacre, and Lala Hardayal, a prominent Ghadar Party leader, this book explores the courage, sacrifices, and determination of these revolutionaries in their fight against British colonial rule. Key Aspects of the Book "Indian Revolutionaries Reading List Part 1": Batukeshwar Dutt: The book highlights Batukeshwar Dutt's role in the freedom movement, particularly the Central Legislative Assembly bombing alongside Bhagat Singh, and his commitment to the cause of independence. Shaheed Udham Singh: It explores the life of Shaheed Udham Singh and his mission to seek justice for the victims of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre through his act of vengeance. Lala Hardayal: The biography delves into the life of Lala Hardayal, a leading figure in the Ghadar Party, and his efforts to mobilize Indians living abroad for the liberation struggle. Ras Behari Bose: The book sheds light on the contributions of Ras Behari Bose, a key figure in the Indian independence movement and one of the founders of the Indian National Army (INA). Khudiram Bose: It presents the inspiring life story of Khudiram Bose, a teenage revolutionary who sacrificed his life for the cause of Indian independence. Madanlal Dhingra: The biography explores the life and sacrifice of Madanlal Dhingra, a young revolutionary who assassinated a British official to inspire the fight for freedom. Kumkum Khanna, Sumit Kumar, Neeraj, S.K. Agrawal, and Sumit Kumar are esteemed authors and historians, dedicated to preserving the stories of India's brave freedom fighters. In "Indian Revolutionaries Reading List Part 1," they present a gripping collection of narratives that honor the contributions of these revolutionaries, inspiring readers to delve deeper into the history of India's struggle for independence.
Download or read book Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee written by Dee Brown and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The “fascinating” #1 New York Times bestseller that awakened the world to the destruction of American Indians in the nineteenth-century West (The Wall Street Journal). First published in 1970, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee generated shockwaves with its frank and heartbreaking depiction of the systematic annihilation of American Indian tribes across the western frontier. In this nonfiction account, Dee Brown focuses on the betrayals, battles, and massacres suffered by American Indians between 1860 and 1890. He tells of the many tribes and their renowned chiefs—from Geronimo to Red Cloud, Sitting Bull to Crazy Horse—who struggled to combat the destruction of their people and culture. Forcefully written and meticulously researched, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee inspired a generation to take a second look at how the West was won. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dee Brown including rare photos from the author’s personal collection.
Download or read book Walk Two Moons written by Sharon Creech and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her own singularly beautiful style, Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech intricately weaves together two tales, one funny, one bittersweet, to create a heartwarming, compelling, and utterly moving story of love, loss, and the complexity of human emotion. Thirteen-year-old Salamanca Tree Hiddle, proud of her country roots and the "Indian-ness in her blood," travels from Ohio to Idaho with her eccentric grandparents. Along the way, she tells them of the story of Phoebe Winterbottom, who received mysterious messages, who met a "potential lunatic," and whose mother disappeared. As Sal entertains her grandparents with Phoebe's outrageous story, her own story begins to unfold—the story of a thirteen-year-old girl whose only wish is to be reunited with her missing mother.
Download or read book Indians on Vacation written by Thomas King and published by Harper Perennial. This book was released on 2024-07-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A #1 Indie bestseller and a Canadian bestseller for 22 weeks, the brilliant latest novel from one of Canada's foremost authors Inspired by a handful of postcards sent nearly a hundred years ago, Bird and Mimi attempt to trace long-lost uncle Leroy and the family medicine bundle he took with him to Europe. "I'm sweaty and sticky. My ears are still popping from the descent into Vaclav Havel. My sinuses ache. My stomach is upset. My mouth is a sewer. I roll over and bury my face in a pillow. Mimi snuggles down beside me with no regard for my distress. 'My god,' she whispers, 'can it get any better?'" By turns witty, sly and poignant, this is the unforgettable tale of one couple's holiday in Europe, where their wanderings through its famous capitals reveal a complicated history, both personal and political.
Download or read book Greatest Indian Leaders Reading List Biography of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Biography of Lala Lajpat Rai Biography of Bal Gangadhar Tilak Biography of Mahatma Gandhi Biography of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Biography of Lal Bahadur Shastri written by Sachin Sinhal,Neeraj,Meenu Sinhal and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2022-08-31 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greatest Indian Leaders Reading List: Biography of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose/Biography of Lala Lajpat Rai/Biography of Bal Gangadhar Tilak/Biography of Mahatma Gandhi/Biography of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel/Biography of Lal Bahadur Shastri by Sachin Sinhal; Neeraj; Meenu Sinhal: This reading list presents biographies of some of the greatest Indian leaders who played pivotal roles in India's struggle for independence and nation-building. "Biography of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose" likely delves into the life and contributions of the charismatic and daring leader who led the Indian National Army and fought against British colonial rule. "Biography of Lala Lajpat Rai" explores the life of the "Lion of Punjab," who played an essential role in the freedom movement and was a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress. "Biography of Bal Gangadhar Tilak" sheds light on the life and teachings of the "Father of Indian Unrest," who advocated for Swaraj and inspired the masses to fight for freedom. "Biography of Mahatma Gandhi" offers a comprehensive account of the life of the "Father of the Nation," whose nonviolent resistance and principles of truth and nonviolence led India to independence. "Biography of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel" likely covers the life of the "Iron Man of India," who played a crucial role in the integration of princely states and the unification of India. "Biography of Lal Bahadur Shastri" explores the life of the second Prime Minister of India, who led the country during challenging times and made significant contributions to its progress and development. This collection provides an in-depth understanding of these iconic leaders and their immense impact on India's history and identity. Key Aspects of the Book "Greatest Indian Leaders Reading List: Biography of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose/Biography of Lala Lajpat Rai/Biography of Bal Gangadhar Tilak/Biography of Mahatma Gandhi/Biography of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel/Biography of Lal Bahadur Shastri": 1. Iconic Indian Leaders: The biographies highlight the lives and contributions of some of the greatest leaders in Indian history. 2. Freedom Struggle and Nation-Building: The books cover the roles played by these leaders in India's struggle for independence and the subsequent nation-building process. 3. Diverse Perspectives: Each biography provides unique insights into the lives, ideologies, and achievements of the respective leaders. The authors Sachin Sinhal, Neeraj, and Meenu Sinhal are likely passionate writers and researchers dedicated to preserving the legacies of these iconic Indian leaders. By compiling biographies of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, and Lal Bahadur Shastri, they contribute valuable resources for readers interested in Indian history, leadership, and the freedom struggle.
