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Author
Publisher
Visible Ink Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Indigenous Firsts: A History of Native American Achievement and Events recognizes and honors 2,000 barrier-breaking trailblazers and history-making events in multiple fields-arts, entertainment, business, sovereignty, education, government, religion, science, sports, music, and more"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
This collection of biographies for kids explores 15 Native Americans and some of the incredible things they achieved. Kids will explore the ways each of these people used their talents and beliefs to stand up for what's right and stay true to themselves and their community.
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
An accessible and educational illustrated book profiling 50 notable American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people, from NBA star Kyrie Irving of the Standing Rock Lakota to Wilma Mankiller, the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation. Celebrate the lives, stories, and contributions of Indigenous artists, activists, scientists, athletes, and other changemakers in this illustrated collection. Also offers accessible primers on...
Author
Publisher
Distributed by Outlet Book Co
Pub. Date
©1993
Language
English
Description
The legend of Hiawatha -- King Philip, leader of the Wampanoag -- Popé and the Pueblo revolt -- Pontiac's war in the wilderness -- Maquinna of Vancouver Island -- Tecumseh, the greatest hope -- Osceola, Alabama-born Seminole chief -- Rival chiefs Black Hawk and Keokuk -- Lakota chief Sitting Bull -- Crazy Horse, "A good day to die"--Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce retreat -- Geronimo -- Twentieth-century chiefs -- Native American organizations --...
14) Chief Joseph
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[c1992]
Language
English
Description
A biography of the Nez Percé Indian chief who led his people in a flight from their Oregon lands to Canada in 1877.
Author
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Pub. Date
1998
Language
English
Description
This wide-ranging and reliable encyclopedia offers the most up-to-date information on prominent and lesser-known Native American military leaders, chiefs, shamans, explorers, scientists, athletes, inventors, artists, writers, and political activists, as well as on a select number of significant non-Indians (from Benjamin Franklin to Marlon Brando). Sample entries include Big Foot, Black Elk, Cochise, Cornplanter, Crazy Horse, Vine Deloria, Jr., Michael...
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