native americans

Features two hundred photographs studying the world of the Southwest Indian in the late 1800s.

Catalog of the exhibition on tour from the Peabody Museum at Harvard University.

"... author Duncan Tonatiuh reimagines one of Mexico's ... legends. Princess Izta had many wealthy suitors but dismissed them all. When a mere warrior, Popoca, promised to be true to her and stay always by her side, Iztafell in love. The emperor promised Popoca if he could defeat their enemy Jaguar Claw, then Popoca and Izta could wed. When Popoca was near to defeating Jaguar Claw, his opponent sent a messenger to Izta saying Popoca was dead. Izta fell into a deep sleep and, upon his return, even Popoca could not wake her. As promised Popoca stayed by her side"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of Ben Nighthorse Campbell, the Native American man from Colorado who was elected to the United States Senate in 1992.

Discusses the Indians of the Great Plains' social life, customs, and importance of the buffalo and horse in their way of life.

Two adventurers parachute into the jungle of Peru and uncover a pygmy tribe's frightening secret.

A collection of nineteen tales from the Indians of various South American countries.

Examines the history, work, family life, and culture of the Aztecs.

Jane, one of the most popular girls and best students in her school, loses her good reputation when she has a baby at the age of fourteen, but as her Native American grandmother predicted, Jane learns that motherhood has only made her stronger.