BOOKS

American Indian Intellectuals of the Nineteenth and early Twentieth Centurys – edited by Margot Liberty
Based on papers delivered at the 1976 meeting of the American Ethnological Society, this book offers biographical sketches of major American Indian scholars and historians between 1828 and 1975.``Publ. 1978, softcover, 273 pages  
Stock# 4295
Price: $19.95

American Indians And The Mass Media - edited by Meta G. Cartsarphen & John P. Sanchez
Most American Indians in the twenty-first century live in urban areas, so why do the mass media still rely on Indian imagery stuck in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries? How can more accurate views of contemporary Indian cultures replace such stereotypes? These and similar questions ground the essays collected in American Indians and the Mass Media, which explores Native experience and the mainstream media’s impact on American Indian histories, cultures, and communities. Publ. 2012, softcover, 270 pages
Stock#4365
Price: $24.95

American Indian Medicine by Virgil J. Vogel
"An essay on the medical aspects of Indian history, folklore, pharmacology, and botany. A study of the practical and pharmacological bases of treatment and cure." Publ. 1970, softcover, 578 pages
Stock# 4077
Price: $36.00

 

American Indian Policy in the Twentieth Century – edited by Vine Deloria, Jr.
“A fascinating look at the Native American in modern times, from a group of writers delving into such subjects as ‘Indian Voting,’ ‘Indians and the First Amendment,’ and ‘The Evolution of Federal Indian Policy Making.’ – Denver Post ``Publ 1985, softcover, 265 pages
Stock# 4299
Price: $19.95 

Animal Speak by Ted Andrews
"Techniques for recognizing and interpreting the signs and omens of the natural world. A classic reference for anyone wishing to forge a spiritual connection with the animal world." Publ. 2005, softcover, 383 pages
Stock# 4335
Price: $19.95
 

Apologies to the Iroquois by Edmund Wilson
Beginning with one of Joseph Mitchell's excellent New Yorker pieces, "Mohawks in High Steel", as introductory material, this is the collection of Edmund Wilson's recent series in the same magazine about the Iroquois Nations. For the Iroquois symbolize to this fine writer the plight of any sensitive, non-industrial people anywhere in the world, whose way of life and belief is fast being destroyed by an impersonal machine society. Publ. 1992, softcover, 329 pages
Stock# 4019
Price: $17.95

 

Arrowheads & Stone Artifacts by C.G. Yeager
Practical guide designed especially for amateur archaeologists and people interested in learning how to study and collect artifacts safely & responsibly. Softcover, 226 pgs., Publ. 1986
Stock# 4329
Price: $16.95 

 

The Collected Speeches of Sagoyewatha, or Red Jacket - edited by Granville Ganter
The first comprehensive collection of the Native American orator’s speeches, this volume contains more than fifty speeches by one of the most celebrated Native American diplomats of the nineteenth century. Publ. 2006, hardcover, 317 pages
Stock#4359
Price: $39.95

A Country Between by Michael N. McConnell
"An excellent account of Indian diplomacy in the late Colonial period in the Upper Ohio Valley." Publ. 1992, softcover, 357 pages.
Stock# 4357
Price: $24.95

 
Enduring Seeds by Gary Paul Nabhan
"A collection of essays that warns about the loss of natural vegetation and plant diversity while providing insights into traditional Native agricultural practices in the Americas. "
Stock# 4293
Price: $19.

Fighting Tuscarora - The Autobiography of Chief Clinton Rickard - Edited by Barbara Graymont
One of the most significant books published on the contemporary American Indian." Publ. 1973, softcover, 182 pages
Stock# 4095
Price: $19.95

From Skyworld to Turtle Island: Visions of Creation
New publication featuring full color photographs of contemporary Iroquois artwork featured in our 2011 exhibition on the Iroquois Creation Story along with one version of the Creation Story.
Stock #4110
Price: $20.00

 
George Washington's War on Native America by Barbara Alice Mann
"[Mann's book] serves as a powerful statement of the native side of a conflict which has been sugar coated for two centuries. . . . The book should be required reading for all students seeking to understand the conflict on the frontier that lasted until the late nineteenth century. Given the extensive documentation provided, it will serve as an extremely valuable reference for college students and authors."-Walter Dunn, Journal of Military History (Walter Dunn Journal of Military History 20080325   Publ. 2008, softcover, 247 pages
Stock# 4087
Price: 17.95

God Is Red
Vine Deloria translates complex Native American spiritual issues into simple truths
Stock# 4166
Price: $21.95 

The History of the Five Indian Nations
First hand account by Cadwallader Colden in the mid-1700s of the life & customs of the Iroquois people.
Stock# 4065
Price: $15.95 

Honoring the Medicine: The Essntial Guide to Native American Healing by Kenneth Cohen
Written by a master of alternative healing practices, Honoring the Medicine gathers together an unparalleled abundance of information about every aspect of Native American medicine and a healing philosophy that connects each of us with the whole web of life—people, plants, animals, the earth. Softcover, 429 pages, Publ. 2003
Stock#4034
Price: $16.95

Identifying Animal Tracks by Richard Headstrom
A comprehensive guide to the prints & tracks of over 100 species of mammals, birds, frogs,etc - all common to the eastern US. A special finding key helps quickly identify the tracks of dozens of common birds & mammals. Softcover, 141 pg., Publ. 1971
Stock# 4288
Price: $9.95 

Indian Givers by Jack Weatherford
Weatherford lists the tremendous contributions which have been made by the Indian civilizations of the Americas to world culture. He shows the impact of gold and silver, agricultural techniques, medicine, and government on European history. Publ. 2012, softcover, 351 pages
Stock# 4202
Price: $15.00

Indian Herbalogy of North America by Alma R. Hutchens
" An illustrated encyclopedic guide to more than 200 medicinal plants found in North America with descriptions of each plant and directions for usage." Publ. 1973, softcover, 382 pages
Stock# 4104
Price: $24.95
 

In Mohawk Country - Early Narratives About a Native People
Collection of principal documentary narratives that reveal the scope of the complex relationships between the Mohawk and early European settlers.
Stock# 4014
Price: $24.00

In the Hands of the Senecas by Walter D. Edmunds
"A series of loosely related narratives which present the varying reactions of pioneer women to being held captive." Publ. 1937, softcover, 213 pages
Stock# 4283
Price: $15.95

Indians and Colonists at the Crossroads of Empire by Timothy J. Shannon
"Narrative of the Albany Congress, an Anglo-Iroquois treaty conference called in response to a crisis that threatened imperial expansion." Publ. 2000, softcover, 268 pages
Stock# 4172
Price: $18.95
 

Iroquois Art, Power, And History by Neal B. Keating
In this richly illustrated book, Neal B. Keating explores Iroquois visual expression through more than five thousand years, from its emergence in ancient North America into the early twenty-first century.  Drawing on extensive archival research and fieldwork with Iroquois artists and communities, Keating foregrounds the voices and visions of Iroquois peoples, revealing how they have continuously used visual expression to adapt creatively to shifting political and economic environments. Publ. 2012, hardcover, 348 pages
Stock# 4366
Price: $55.00

Iroquois Medical Botany by James W. Herrick
Compilation of 454 plants, listed by family classification with usage data collected from about 75 Iroquois authorities.
Stock# 4015
Price: $24.95

Kanatsiohareke by Tom Porter
Traditional Mohawk Indians Return to Their Ancestral Homeland. Publ. 2006, hardcover, 163 pages
Stock#4198
Price: 25.00 

Legends of the Iroquois
Master storyteller Tehanetorens (Ray Fadden) presents stories in pictographs and English translation with illustrations by Kahiones (John Fadden)
Stock# 4021
Price: $9.95

Miko Kings by LeAnne Howe
Miko Kings focuses on an Indian baseball team but brings a new understanding of the term "America's favorite pastime." For tribes in Indian Territory, baseball was an extension of a sport they'd been playing for centuries before their forced removal to Indian Territory. Publ. 2006, softcover, 221p.
Stock#4344
Price: $11.95

More than Moccasins by Laurie Carlson
A kid's activity guide to North American Indian life. Publ. 1994, softcover, 190p.
Stock# 4254
Price: $14.95 

Native American Crafts & Skills by David Montgomery
Desciptions of Native American skills as well as step by step detail - using over 200 hundred illustrations - how to create all kinds of Native American handiwork. Softcover, 215 pgs., Publ. 2000
Stock# 4255
Price: $14.95

Native American Dance Steps by Bessie Evans & May G. Evans
Well-researched book provides details of the varied steps that groups of Native Americans have used to express their dance ideas. Softcover, 104 pgs., Publ. 2003
Stock# 4321
Price: $8.95 

Native American Games & Stories by James Bruchac & Joseph Bruchac
Readers will be able to pore over intriguing stories, and get to play fun-filled games as they learn how global thought and beliefs can transcend into their own lives. Publ. 2000, softcover, 82 pages
Stock# 4256
Price: $12.95

Native American Gardening by Michael J. Caduto & Joseph Bruchac
"...brings the magical world of stories together with the nurturing experience of gardening" Native stories & hands-on projects. Softcover, 158 pgs., Publ. 1996
Stock# 4257
Price: $15.95 

 
Native Americans and Their Land - The Schoharie River Valley, New York by Mary Druke Becker

There is a surprising amount of data available about Native Americans in the Schoharie River Valley, and this volume is a useful tool for further research into this wealth of historical records. The author provides detailed descriptions of source materials for study of the Schoharie River Valley region and the processes of cross-cultural interaction that are exemplified there. Publ. 2006, softcover, 198 pages
Stock#4230
Price: $33.00 

 
Native Harvests: American Indian Wild Foods and Recipes by E. Barrie Kavasch
Practical primer on natural foods not only provides recipes for varied Native American dishes but also describes uses of ceremonial, medicinal, and sacred plants. From clambakes to wild strawberry bread, the volume is simultaneously a field guide, cookbook, and useful manual on herbal remedies. Publ. 2005, softcover, 238 pages
Stock# 4237
Price: $14.95

Native Roots by Jack Weatherford
Focus on the vital roles that Indian civilizations have played in the making of the United States
Stock# 4203
Price: $12.95 

Native Women's History in Eastern North America before 1900 edited by Rebecca Kugel and Lucy Eldersveld Murphy
Indispensable to anyone interested in exploring the role of gender in Native American history or in emphasizing Native women’s experiences within the context of women’s history, this anthology helps restore the historical reality of Native women and is essential to an understanding of North American history. Publ. 2007, softcover, 467 pages
Stock# 4009
Price: $29.95
Nature's Weeds, Native Medicine by Marie Miczak
A unique insight to the secret healing herbs used by the first inhabitants of North America. Marie Miczak, Ph.D. recalls the practices of her Native American ancestors and combines her knowledge in the field of pharmacy to bring these remedies to life. More than Native American herbology, these time honored remedies represent the heritage of all Americans as it was previously known as frontier medicine. Publ. 1999, softcover, 139 pages
Stock# 4002
Price: $10.95
North American Indians in the Great War by Susan Applegate Krouse
More than twelve thousand American Indians served in the United States military in World War I, even though many were not U.S. citizens and did not enjoy the benefits of enfranchisement. Using the words of the veterans themselves, as collected by Joseph K. Dixon (1856–1926), North American Indians in the Great War presents the experiences of American Indian veterans during World War I and after their return home. Publ. 2007, softcover, 248 pages
Stock# 4107
Price: $24.94
Oneida Lives - Long-Lost Voices of the Wisconsin Oneidas, edited by Herbert S. Lewis
In this intimate volume the long-lost voices of Wisconsin Oneida men and women speak of all aspects of life: growing up, work and economic struggles, family relations, belief and religious practice, boarding-school life, love, sex, sports, and politics. Publ. 2005, softcover, 425 pages
Stock#4310
Price: $29.95
 

Our Life Among the Iroquois Indians by Harriet S. Caswell
The world of the mid-nineteenth-century Seneca Indians comes vividly to life in this classic biography of missionaries Asher and Laura Wright. Their recollections are an indispensable source of information about traditional Seneca life and the activities of missionaries among them.
Publ. 2007, softcover, 321 pages
Stock#4029
Price: $24.95

Parker on the Iroquois by Arthur C. Parker
Three monographs on the Iroquois which are the standard reference for Iroquois today.
Stock# 4184
Price: $16.95 

 
Sacred Plant Medicine by Stephen Harrod Buhner
The first in-depth examination of the sacred underpinnings of the world of Native American medicinal herbalism. Reveals how shamans and healers “talk” with plants to discover their medicinal properties. Includes the prayers and medicine songs associated with each of the plants examined. Publ. 2006, softcover, 208 pages
Stock# 4032
Price: $16.00

The Schoharie Mohawk by John P. Ferguson
A study of the Mohawk people who inhabited the Schoharie Valley, how they lost their land and their community. Publ. 2009, softcover, 167 pages
Stock#4096
Price: $23.95

 

Sisters in Spirit by Sally Roesch Wagner
Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Influence on early American feminists. Publ. 2001, softcover, 126 pages
Stock# 4282
Price: $9.95

 

The Six Nations of New York: The 1892 United States Extra Census
Census bulletin with an introduction by Robert W. Venables
Stock# 4214
Price: $19.95

 

Skunny Wundy - Seneca Indian Tales by Arthur C. Parker
Collection of Seneca legends handed down by noted Seneca anthropologist Arthur C. Parker
Stock# 4013
Price: $17.95 

 
Spirits of the Earth: A Guide to Native American nature Symbols, Stories, and Ceremonies by Bobby Lake Thom
Bobby Lake-Thom, a Native American healer known as Medicine Grizzly Bear, has sought to preserve this powerful heritage by sharing his wisdom and experience learning from the world around us. The result is Spirits of the Earth, an extraordinary compilation of legends and rituals about nature's ever-present signs. Publ. 1997, softcover, 210 pages
Stock# 4346
Price: $20.00

Stan Hill: An Inspiration
Exhibition Catalog honoring the career of Stan Hill, Mohawk antler carver. 82 pages with over 100 black and white photographs.
Stock# 4040
Price: $24.00 

To Be Indian: The Life of Iroquois-Seneca Arthur Caswell Parker by Joy Porter
“Joy Porter’s fascinating biography situates Arthur C. Parker with Seneca history, fraternalism, the intellectual history of anthropology, and the complex assertions and presentations of a particular Native self.” – Philip Deloria``Publ. 2001, hardcover, 309 pages
Stock# 4302
Price: $34.95

 

Utopian Legacies – A History of Conquest and Oppression in the Western World by John C. Mohawk
“In a gripping narrative, John Mohawk examines Western history in light of patterns of utopian thinking that have rationalized religious wars, subjugation of Indigenous peoples, genocide, slavery, plunder, and campaigns of world conquest from the time of the ancient Greeks to the present day.”``Publ. 2000, softcover, 287 pages
Stock# 4072
Price: $14.95 

Voice of Indigenous Peoples
Native People address the United Nations in 1993.
Stock# 4158
Price: $12.95 

The White Roots of Peace by Paul A.W. Wallace
Story of the Legend of the Peacemaker and the founding of the Iroquois Confederacy originally published in 1946
Stock# 4073
Price: $12.95

Wise Women: From Pocahontas to Sarah Winnemucca, Remarkable Stories of Native American Trailblazers,  edited by Erin Turner
Wise Women brings together the amazing stories of 22 Native women. Encompassing states from Florida to Alaska and many different tribes, it preserves the legacies of wise women who were caught between two cultures, and yet worked tenaciously to preserve the traditions of their tribes and to teach others. Publ. 2009, softcover, 232 pages
Stock# 4242
Price: $16.95

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