An excellent book about the relevance of and need for Indigenous forms of education as a means to cultural survival for Indigenous peoples and for the survival of the human bioshere as a whole. For myself, it more clearly defines and distniguishes two paradigms: Indigenous civilization versus Colonial civilization.(Education)
A collection of Dakota stories rendered by Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa). Taken from Dakota oral tradition, this is probably one of the oldest such collections in print. These stories are well written and both entertaining and enlightening.(Literature/Oral Tradition)
A biography of a Crow medicine woman. (Pretty Shield) one of the first such accounts from a woman’s point of view.(Native American History and Culture)
Examines the issues facing Native American students as they progress through schools, colleges and on into professions.This collection of sixteen essays is at once philosophical, practical and visionary.It is an effort to open the discussion about the unique experience of Native Americans and offers a concise reference for administrators, educators, students and community leaders involved with Indian education.(Indigenous Education)
A biography of the Crow leader Planty-Coups (1848 - 1932)(Native American History and Culture)
Essays about, and a chronology of, U.S. Imperialism.Quotes from this book were used to generate a firestorm of anti-Churchill wrath during the post 9-11 hysteria.
Stories and essays about and/or from the Indigenous perspective.Mr. Marshall shares his views and life lessons in a genuine way that is endearing and most insightful.This is the essence of generosity and compassion, to share from the Heart.(Indigenous Culture and Worldview)
A Kessinger reprint of Charles Eastman’s classic collection of Dakota stories. A great resource for storytelling and/or studies of indigenous oral tradition, the stories are written in fine prose and contain insights into a time when humans stiil understood their responsibility to the world.(Literature/Oral Tradition)
Continues the biography begun in Lakota Woman.The story of Mary Brave Bird (formerly Crow Dog), a Lakota activist, mother and warrior. Sometimes used in our Woman’s Health class at Nawaye Center School. (Minneapolis)(Subjects include History and Literature)
Wisdom and insight from a spiritual and political leader of the Lakota people.(Lakota Language and Culture)
