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Arizona territory. Describes the April 30, 1871, Camp Grant Massacre, when Americans, Mexicans, and Tohono O'odham Indians slaughtered Apaches who…
were under the protection of the U.S. Army. Discusses the social, political, and economic climate from the viewpoints of the four ethnic groups involved. Violence. 2008By Frances H. Kennedy. 2008
Historical guide to 366 sites within the United States that are significant to Native Americans and open to the public,…
organized by geographic region. Each location is listed with an essay conveying its importance, history, and archaeological background. Addresses proper visitor protocol. 2008By Alvin M. Josephy Jr.. 2007
The founding chair of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian surveys the history of the Nez Perce tribe…
of the Pacific northwest. Discusses the interactions between natives and settlers after the Lewis and Clark expeditions, including massacres, land grabs, and treaty negotiations. Introduction by Jeremy Fivecrows. 2007By National Museum of the American Indian, National Museum of the American Indian Staff. 2007
Reference queries received by the staff of the National Museum of the American Indian. Dozens of questions answered by Native…
Americans cover history, culture, and language. Topics include ceremonies, totem poles, myths, captivity stories, slavery, clothing, tribal enrollment, and government benefits. For senior high and older readers. 2007Author of The Imus Ranch (DB 61309) cookbook suggests ways to reduce children's exposure to environmental toxins throughout each stage…
of their development. Discusses sources and effects of various chemicals. Provides advice about vaccinations, sun protection, consumer products, nutrition, fitness, and the dangers of plastics. Includes recipes and resources. 2008By Thomas Hill, Cader Books Staff. 2007
Parody on the What to Expect series offers advice for expectant fathers. Discusses the mother-to-be's physical changes, symptoms of sympathetic…
pregnancy, guidelines for sex, what to say--and not say--during labor, and paternal postpartum hair loss. Includes a month-to-month breakdown of necessary purchases, such as Tivo and cigars. 2007By J. Diane Pearson. 2008
American Indian Studies professor traces the history of the Nez Perces and their maltreatment by the U.S. government. Focuses on…
the years after the 1877 undeclared war when the Pacific Northwest Indians were deported to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Describes their legal battles and daily suffering from poverty and disease. 2008By Colin G. Calloway, N. Bruce Duthu, Bruce Duthu. 2008
Law professor Duthu, a United Houma Indian Nation tribal member from Louisiana, uses court cases and statutes to demonstrate the…
evolution of Native American rights. Highlights inconsistencies in the interpretation of federal and state law even though native tribes are considered sovereign governments under the U.S. Constitution. 2008By Christine Thomas, Deborah D. Stewart. 2007
By Heidi Murkoff, Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff. 2008
Fourth edition of the classic month-by-month childbirth primer. Details the physical and emotional symptoms, medical tests, and procedures women are…
likely to experience before, during, and after pregnancy. Includes updated information on postpartum depression, breastfeeding, alternative birthing methods, diet, and chronic health conditions. Offers advice for expectant fathers. Bestseller. 2008Chronicles the 2004 murder in Missouri of Bobbi Jo Stinnett, who was eight months pregnant when someone strangled her and…
cut the living fetus from her womb. Describes how the alleged attacker, Lisa Montgomery, met Stinnett on line and later passed the baby off as her own. Violence. 2006By Gabrielle Caron. 2022
L'humoriste Gabrielle Caron a eu envie de raconter son entrée dans la maternité, entremêlant ses attentes et ses scénarios parfaits…
avec la réalité. Attention, divulgâcheur : dans 100 % des cas, ça ne se passe pas comme prévu. Dans cet ouvrage parsemé d'anecdotes cocasses, de moments de panique, de questionnements et d'autodérision, elle s'ouvre avec sincérité sur son expérience. Des premiers mois de grossesse à l'accouchement, en passant par le shower , les cours prénataux et la dépression post-partum, elle dit tout avec franchise. Grâce à son écriture colorée, toutes les mamans pourront se reconnaître dans ce livre où l'émotion et l'imperfection côtoient le rire.By James Alexander Thom, Dark Rain Thom. 2004
Fictionalized account of Shawnee women's peace chief Nonhelema, who attempts to negotiate an armistice with both the Americans and British…
during the Revolutionary War. Nonhelema's loyalties are divided as her white allies betray her and she is alienated from her people. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 2003By Paul Van Develder, Paul VanDevelder. 2004
Traces the fight by the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara tribes to protect their North Dakota land that was flooded by…
the post-World War II construction of Garrison Dam. Highlights the work of Yale-educated attorney Raymond Cross, a tribal chairman's son, and his case before the U.S. Supreme Court. 2004By James Alexander Thom. 2006
Private John Riley and scores of fellow Catholic immigrants desert the army and defect to the Mexican side during the…
1846 war. Camp boy Padraic Quinn keeps a diary recalling the prejudice and abuse they suffered at the hands of Protestant officers--and the resulting mutiny. Violence and strong language. 2006By Judith Rogers, Judi Rogers. 2006
Comprehensive guide to disability-related physical and emotional pregnancy issues. Cites experiences of women with varying types and degrees of conditions…
including cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, spina bifida, and spinal cord injuries. Covers first, second, and third trimesters, labor and delivery, possible complications, and postpartum concerns. Includes resources. 2006By Thom Hatch. 2004
Biography of the nineteenth-century chief who worked to secure survival of the Cheyenne nation. Portrays Black Kettle in the social,…
political, and historical context of America's western expansion. Describes the battles and betrayals leading to his death in 1868 when Lieutenant Colonel Custer attacked Black Kettle's village. Spur Award. 2004By William Brandon, William P. Brandon. 2003
Author of The Last Americans (DB 15432) uses primary sources to narrate the history of the natives of North America…
from ancient times to European contact and subjugation. Discusses the people of Mesoamerica and South America and tales of Puritans, the Trail of Tears, buffalo soldiers, and massacres. 2003By Brooke Shields. 2005
Actress recounts experiencing postpartum depression following the 2003 birth of her daughter, who was conceived after fertility treatments. Recalls her…
detachment and thoughts of suicide. Discusses her treatment and recovery with proper medication and therapy, and her newfound happiness as a mother. Lists resources. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2005By Charles C. Mann. 2005
Offers conclusions from anthropological and archaeological research about the western hemisphere before European exploration. Examines the evidence of a large…
indigenous population and the ecological impact the people had on the environment through crop modification, landscaping, and farming the rainforest. Discusses the rise and fall of Indian empires. Bestseller. 2005