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Eskimos and Explorers
Corrects misconceptions about Eskimo life, analyzes early accounts by European explorers, and evaluates the impact these explorers had on Eskimo culture
Habitat and Technology
Includes Nabesna, Caribou Eskimos, and Angmagsalik Ekimos.
This Land was Theirs
Contains chapters on the Chipewyan, the Caribou and Kuskowagamiut Eskimos and the Tlingit.
An Anthropological Analysis of Food-getting Technology
An assessment of technological complexity and evolution includes classification of items of material culture of the Aranda, Tiwi and Tasmanian Aborigines.
This Land Was Theirs
This Land Was Theirs is survey of traditional and contemporary ways of life of 12 tribes that represent the major culture areas and level of socioeconomic complexity among North American Indians.
Reading Native American Literature
In this volume, Joseph Coulombe argues that Native American writers use diverse narrative strategies to engage with readers and are ‘writing for connection’ with both Native and non-Native audiences.
Bashful No Longer
This ethnohistory of the Yupik Eskimo peoples of the Kuskoskwim River valley of western Alaska discusses the activities of Russian fur traders and of missionaries and the change in attitude of the native peoples towards government agencies and others trying to influence their lifestyle and customs.
Native American Architecture
For many people, Native American architecture calls to mind the wigwam, tipi, iglu, and pueblo. Yet the richly diverse building traditions of Native Americans encompass much more, including specific structures for sleeping, working, worshipping, meditating, playing, dancing, lounging, giving birth, decision-making, cleansing, storing and preparing food, caring for animals, and honoring the dead. In effect, the architecture covers all facets of Indian life. The collaboration between an architect and an anthropologist, Native American Architecture presents the first book-length, fully illustrated exploration of North American Indian architecture to appear in over a century. Peter Nabokov and R...
The Other Side of the Fence
A growing number of Americans, many of them retirees, are migrating to Mexico's beach resorts, border towns, and picturesque heartland. While considerable attention has been paid to Mexicans who immigrate to the U.S., the reverse scenario receives little scrutiny. Shifting the traditional lens of North American migration, The Other Side of the Fence takes a fascinating look at a demographic trend that presents significant implications for the United States and Mexico. The first in-depth account of this trend, Sheila Croucher's study describes the cultural, economic, and political lives of these migrants of privilege. Focusing primarily on two towns, San Miguel de Allende in the mountains and...
The Life of Sacagawea
Sacagawea’s life is shrouded in mystery. Although she died around the age of 24, her role as a guide and interpreter during the Lewis and Clark Expedition have landed her a permanent place in history. Readers explore the history of Sacagawea and the Lemhi Shoshone people, learning how she and her tribe were forever changed by the arrival of Europeans in their land. However, readers also learn how her contributions affected the course of United States history. With its focus on social studies, this historical biography brings important classroom concepts to life. Primary sources, historical artwork, sidebars, and a timeline complement the text’s information-rich content.
