native americans

Traces the history of relations between African-Americans and Native Americans, as well as the blending of the two cultures through interracial marriage, from the earliest foreign landings through the pioneer days.

While working as an au pair for a family with four children, Lucy, a young woman from the West Indies, comes to terms with the problems in her employers' lives and her feelings about her own sexuality.

Examines the aspirations and feelings of today's Indians, and their struggle to hold their lands, fishing rights, etc., against white encroachment.

Join the author as she tours Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1991 in an effort to learn more about her native American beliefs and customs.

Unravels the question of how the Maya has managed to preserve their sacred beliefs into modern times.

Provides an overview of the spiritual beliefs and legends of the Native peoples of North America, looking at the origins of their rituals, ceremonies, and social customs, and presenting a sampling of legends about creation, animals, love and passion, and the spirit world.

Provides an overview of the religions, customs, gods, and legends of the Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas of Central and South America and includes a selection of myths from each society.

Tells of the lifestyle of the Papago Indians who live in the deserts of Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, discussing how they have learned to adapt to the conditions of their arid homeland, and providing information about the natural history of desert plants and animals.

Around the year 1000 an intelligent Chumash Indian girl, rejected by her father, follows the call of her spirit guide and seeks to fulfill an old seer's prophecy that she will become an important leader of her people.

Explains the various elements of the Incas, including their history, daily life, religion, cooking and eating, trading and transportation, and more.