Sweet Salt

Sweet Salt
Author: Raymond Friday Locke
Publisher: Holloway House Publishing
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2001-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780876875070

Beauty and the Brain (The Dream Maker Series, Book 2)

Beauty and the Brain (The Dream Maker Series, Book 2)
Author: Alice Duncan
Publisher: ePublishing Works!
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2014-10-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1614176779

". . . an entertaining historical romance that brings to life a bygone fascinating era of Americana history." ~Harriet Klausner Silent film star Brenda Fitzpatrick has supported her family via her beautiful face since she was twelve, carefully hiding her keen mind behind a well-crafted featherheaded-blonde facade. Then Brenda lands her dream job--the lead in Martin Tafft's latest romantic flicker--and encounters Colin Peters. Tafft's newest research assistant, Colin is a scientist, not a sentimentalist. The fact that Brenda Fitzpatrick turns his head only means he might be able to make love to her if he follows the natural mating techniques he's studied in other species. But when Colin attempts his seduction, Brenda is incensed, wanting to be recognized for her brain, and Colin comes face-to-face with the seemingly impossible: a love more real than any celluloid fantasy. "The silent motion picture industry once again provides the fascinating backdrop for Alice Duncan's second novel in the Dream Maker series. ~Cindy Penn, Word Weaving "A lovely tale. Loved it!" ~Norah Wilson, USA Today bestselling author THE DREAM MAKER SERIES, in order . . . Cowboy for Hire Beauty and the Brain The Miner's Daughter Her Leading Man

The World of Indigenous North America

The World of Indigenous North America
Author: Robert Warrior
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 677
Release: 2014-12-05
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1136332006

The World of Indigenous North America is a comprehensive look at issues that concern indigenous people in North America. Though no single volume can cover every tribe and every issue around this fertile area of inquiry, this book takes on the fields of law, archaeology, literature, socio-linguistics, geography, sciences, and gender studies, among others, in order to make sense of the Indigenous experience. Covering both Canada's First Nations and the Native American tribes of the United States, and alluding to the work being done in indigenous studies through the rest of the world, the volume reflects the critical mass of scholarship that has developed in Indigenous Studies over the past decade, and highlights the best new work that is emerging in the field. The World of Indigenous North America is a book for every scholar in the field to own and refer to often. Contributors: Chris Andersen, Joanne Barker, Duane Champagne, Matt Cohen, Charlotte Cote, Maria Cotera, Vincente M. Diaz, Elena Maria Garcia, Hanay Geiogamah, Carole Goldberg, Brendan Hokowhitu, Sharon Holland, LeAnne Howe, Shari Huhndorf, Jennie Joe, Ted Jojola, Daniel Justice, K. Tsianina Lomawaima, Jose Antonio Lucero, Tiya Miles, Felipe Molina, Victor Montejo, Aileen Moreton-Robinson, Val Napoleon, Melissa Nelson, Jean M. O'Brien, Amy E. Den Ouden, Gus Palmer, Michelle Raheja, David Shorter, Noenoe K. Silva, Shannon Speed, Christopher B. Teuton, Sean Teuton, Joe Watkins, James Wilson, Brian Wright-McLeod

Sublime Light

Sublime Light
Author: Cécile R. Ganteaume
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2024-09-24
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1588347567

The first book dedicated to the contemporary Diné artist, featuring 80 stunning tapestries and essays exploring her life and legacy. Discover the unique weaving traditions of the Navajo Nation in this joyous celebration of Indigenous art and history. A fifth-generation weaver, DY Begay’s transformative tapestries reflect her family tradition, her Diné identity, and the natural beauty of the Navajo Nation reservation where she grew up. The first book devoted to Begay's career, Sublime Light reveals the evolution of her work with 80 gorgeous tapestries created between 1965 and 2022. To fully reveal her life and influences, the book draws on Begay’s journals, family photographs, and imagery from the Tselani, Arizona landscape that inspires her work. Begay first learned to weave watching her mother and grandmother process wool from the family sheep herd using tools made by male relatives and working at their looms. Over the years, she pushed her creativity and began combining her ancestral weaving techniques with modern design, as well as blending colors historically used in Navajo weaving with unconventional dyes made from fungi, food, and non-native flowers. Much of Begay’s deeply personal work pays homage to Navajo land— its red-streaked cliffs, indigo sunrises, dreamy desert tones—as well as her extraordinary lineage. On every page, Sublime Light enchants.

Thomas H. Begay and the Navajo Code Talkers

Thomas H. Begay and the Navajo Code Talkers
Author: Alysa Landry
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2023-03-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0821447882

The life story of this World War II Navajo Code Talker introduces middle-grade readers to an unforgettable person and offers a close perspective on aspects of Navajo (or Diné) history and culture. Thomas H. Begay was one of the young Navajo men who, during World War II, invented and used a secret, unbreakable communications code based on their native Diné language to help win the war in the Pacific. Although the book includes anecdotes from other code talkers, its central narrative revolves around Begay. It tells his story, from his birth near the Navajo reservation, his childhood spent herding sheep, his adolescence in federally mandated boarding schools, and ultimately, his decision to enlist in the US Marine Corps. Alysa Landry relies heavily on interviews with Begay, who, as of this writing, is in his late nineties and one of only three surviving code talkers. Begay’s own voice and sense of humor make this book particularly significant in that it is the only Code Talker biography for young readers told from a soldier’s perspective. Begay was involved with the book every step of the way, granting Landry unlimited access to his military documents, personal photos, and oral history. Additionally, Begay’s family contributed by reading and fact-checking the manuscript. This truly is a unique collaborative project.

Circle for the Earth

Circle for the Earth
Author: Daphne Singingtree
Publisher: Eagletree Press
Total Pages: 477
Release: 2024-06-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In this captivating novel, the Earth grants humanity an extraordinary second chance. Imagine hurtling a South Dakota Indian casino and its surroundings thirty miles back in time to 1791, before the Louisiana Purchase. This gripping novel explores a collision of eras—a modern world mingling with the past—unraveling a narrative ripe with survival, cultural clashes, and deep human connections. The displaced Lakota and local populace must band together to forge a sustainable future. They create a new government, replicate technology, and adapt to life in the eighteenth century. How do they respond when threats emerge from both internal divisions and external forces? Can they learn from the wisdom of the earth and avoid repeating past mistakes? At the center of this gripping tale is Rose Chasing Hawk, a single mother thrust into leadership and facing the challenges of raising teenagers in a new reality. Oliver Jackson, a Black ex-police officer and Iraq War veteran, advocates for nonviolence but must confront the harsh reality of needing military strength in a tumultuous time. Two Elks, a Lakota leader native to this era, must defend his homeland against outsiders armed with advanced technology and dangerous ideas. As these characters navigate their altered world, their choices will have far-reaching consequences for future generations. As the stakes continue to rise and the fate of the earth hangs in the balance, the question remains: what if we could change the world for the better? Author Daphne Singingtree, drawing from her vast knowledge of plant medicine, midwifery, emergency preparedness, and Indigenous ways of knowing, weaves a narrative filled with hope, resilience, and the power of collective action. As the stakes continue to rise and the fate of the earth hangs in the balance, the question remains: what if we could change the world for the better? For fans of thought-provoking stories, like Eric Flint’s 1632 series or Sarah Woodbury’s After Cilmeri series, this novel is a must-read. Don’t miss out on this captivating time travel saga that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe
Author: Odessa Begay
Publisher: Union Square & Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-09-06
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781454921356

Dive into the macabre, mysterious world of Edgar Allan Poe's chilling tales with popular coloring book artist Odessa Begay (Little Birds). Inspired by Poe's beloved stories, Begay has created images that reference settings, motifs, and details that fans will recognize.

Diné

Diné
Author: Peter Iverson
Publisher: UNM Press
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2002-08-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780826327154

The most complete and current history of the largest American Indian nation in the U.S., based on extensive new archival research, traditional histories, interviews, and personal observation.