native americans

An illustrated history of the pre-Spanish civilizations of Mexico, beginning with the early hunters and continuing through the Aztecs; covering early village life, the rise of Olmec civilization, archaeological findings, Aztec society, and other topics.

Victor and Thomas, two young Native Americans of opposite temperaments, travel from Idaho to Phoenix after the death of Victor's long absent father.

Tells the history of the United States from the Native American perspective.

A collection of autobiographical essays in which twenty-seven Native Americans discuss what their heritage means to them.

Presents Longfellow's epic poem about the prophet Hiawatha, a magical Native American man who brings the gift of civilization to the world, and includes illustrations by Frederic Remington.

Forced to leave their home in the Smokey Mountains and settle in Oklahoma, a Cherokee family finds little success growing corn until they pray to Se-lu the Corn Maiden.

A young Cherokee boy learning to hunt deer finds that the secret of life is to give all you can and to take only what you need.

A selection of nine authentic stories from the native Indian literature of California.

Recounts the 1,500 mile trek of a band of Northern Cheyenne from an Oklahoma reservation in 1878 to their home on the Yellowstone.

Discusses the history of California missions, their dual purpose of converting people to Catholicism and consolidating Spanish territory, and the daily life of friars and natives.