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National Native American Heritage Month-Adult Non-Fiction

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Delve into these books to learn more about Native and Indigenous communities, cultures, and histories.

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Spirit Run

Spirit Run

A 6,000-mile Marathon Through North America's Stolen Land

by Álvarez, Noé

Book - 2020

As a first-generation Latino, Álvarez struggled to fit in college. At nineteen, he learned about a Native American/First Nations movement called the Peace...Show more As a first-generation Latino, Álvarez struggled to fit in college. At nineteen, he learned about a Native American/First Nations movement called the Peace and Dignity Journeys, epic marathons meant to renew cultural connections across North America. He dropped out of school and joined a group of Dené, Secwépemc, Gitxsan, Dakelh, Apache, Tohono O'odham, Seri, Purépecha, and Maya runners, all fleeing difficult beginnings. Telling their stories alongside his own, Álvarez writes about a four-month-long journey from Canada to Guatemala that pushed him to his limits. Show less

As a first-generation Latino, Álvarez struggled to fit in college. At nineteen, he learned about a Native American/First Nations movement called the Peace...Show more As a first-generation Latino, Álvarez struggled to fit in college. At nineteen, he learned about a Native American/First Nations movement called the Peace and Dignity Journeys, epic marathons meant to renew cultural connections across North America. He dropped out of school and joined a group of Dené, Secwépemc, Gitxsan, Dakelh, Apache, Tohono O'odham, Seri, Purépecha, and Maya runners, all fleeing difficult beginnings. Telling their stories alongside his own, Álvarez writes about a four-month-long journey from Canada to Guatemala that pushed him to his limits. Show less

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Tending the Wild

Tending the Wild

Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources

by Anderson, Kat

Book - 2005

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New Native Kitchen

New Native Kitchen

Celebrating Modern Recipes of the American Indian

by Bitsoie, Freddie

Book - 2021

With recipes as varied as the peoples that inspired them, New Native Kitchen celebrates the Indigenous heritage of American cuisine. Freddie Bitsoie is t...Show more With recipes as varied as the peoples that inspired them, New Native Kitchen celebrates the Indigenous heritage of American cuisine. Freddie Bitsoie is the former executive chef at Mitsitam Native Foods Café at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. James. O. Fraioli is a James Beard Award-winning author. Try delicious dishes like Cherrystone Clam Soup from the Northeastern Wampanoag and Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin from the Pueblo peoples. Bitsoie showcases the variety of flavor and culinary history on offer from coast to coast, providing modern interpretations of 100 recipes that have long fed this country. Show less

With recipes as varied as the peoples that inspired them, New Native Kitchen celebrates the Indigenous heritage of American cuisine. Freddie Bitsoie is t...Show more With recipes as varied as the peoples that inspired them, New Native Kitchen celebrates the Indigenous heritage of American cuisine. Freddie Bitsoie is the former executive chef at Mitsitam Native Foods Café at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. James. O. Fraioli is a James Beard Award-winning author. Try delicious dishes like Cherrystone Clam Soup from the Northeastern Wampanoag and Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin from the Pueblo peoples. Bitsoie showcases the variety of flavor and culinary history on offer from coast to coast, providing modern interpretations of 100 recipes that have long fed this country. Show less

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Cooking the Native Way

Cooking the Native Way

Chia Café Collective

by Drake, Barbara

Book - 2018

Cooking the Native Way showcases the luscious scents and tastes of vibrant indigenous cultures and is for all who wish to reconnect with the land through ...Show more Cooking the Native Way showcases the luscious scents and tastes of vibrant indigenous cultures and is for all who wish to reconnect with the land through gathering, cooking, and savoring. Experience the Native American cultures of Southern California through their foods with mesquite-rubbed quail marinated in prickly pear juice, chia and pine nuts cookies, acorn dumplings, and tepary tart topped with an elderberry reduction. Accompanied by essays that bring to life the rich history and the hopeful future of the Native people of the area, Show less

Cooking the Native Way showcases the luscious scents and tastes of vibrant indigenous cultures and is for all who wish to reconnect with the land through ...Show more Cooking the Native Way showcases the luscious scents and tastes of vibrant indigenous cultures and is for all who wish to reconnect with the land through gathering, cooking, and savoring. Experience the Native American cultures of Southern California through their foods with mesquite-rubbed quail marinated in prickly pear juice, chia and pine nuts cookies, acorn dumplings, and tepary tart topped with an elderberry reduction. Accompanied by essays that bring to life the rich history and the hopeful future of the Native people of the area, Show less

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Empire of the Summer Moon

Empire of the Summer Moon

Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History

by Gwynne, S. C.

Book - 2010

Learn about the rise and fall of the Comanches and the family of Cynthia Ann Parker, kidnapped by the Comanches as a child. She who grew up with the Nati...Show more Learn about the rise and fall of the Comanches and the family of Cynthia Ann Parker, kidnapped by the Comanches as a child. She who grew up with the Native Americans, married a Native American, and gave birth to a son, Quanah Parker, who would become the chief leader of the Comanches against the battles with Texas Rangers and the U.S. Army. Show less

Learn about the rise and fall of the Comanches and the family of Cynthia Ann Parker, kidnapped by the Comanches as a child. She who grew up with the Nati...Show more Learn about the rise and fall of the Comanches and the family of Cynthia Ann Parker, kidnapped by the Comanches as a child. She who grew up with the Native Americans, married a Native American, and gave birth to a son, Quanah Parker, who would become the chief leader of the Comanches against the battles with Texas Rangers and the U.S. Army. Show less

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An American Sunrise

An American Sunrise

Poems

by Harjo, Joy

Book - 2019

Joy Harjo was the first Native American Poet Laureate of the United States. Harjo's personal life story is intertwined with tribal histories to create a ...Show more Joy Harjo was the first Native American Poet Laureate of the United States. Harjo's personal life story is intertwined with tribal histories to create a space for renewed beginnings. Her poems sing of beauty and survival, illuminating a spirituality that connects her to her ancestors and thrums with the quiet anger of living in the ruins of injustice. Show less

Joy Harjo was the first Native American Poet Laureate of the United States. Harjo's personal life story is intertwined with tribal histories to create a ...Show more Joy Harjo was the first Native American Poet Laureate of the United States. Harjo's personal life story is intertwined with tribal histories to create a space for renewed beginnings. Her poems sing of beauty and survival, illuminating a spirituality that connects her to her ancestors and thrums with the quiet anger of living in the ruins of injustice. Show less

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Crazy Brave

Crazy Brave

A Memoir

by Harjo, Joy

Book - 2012

Harjo's memoir describes her youth with an abusive stepfather, becoming a single teen mom, and how she struggled to finally find inner peace and her creative voice. Harjo's memoir describes her youth with an abusive stepfather, becoming a single teen mom, and how she struggled to finally find inner peace and her creative voice. Show less

Harjo's memoir describes her youth with an abusive stepfather, becoming a single teen mom, and how she struggled to finally find inner peace and her creative voice. Harjo's memoir describes her youth with an abusive stepfather, becoming a single teen mom, and how she struggled to finally find inner peace and her creative voice. Show less

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Poet Warrior

Poet Warrior

A Memoir

by Harjo, Joy

Book - 2021

Poet Warrior reveals how Harjo came to write poetry of compassion and healing, poetry with the power to unearth the truth and demand justice. Weaving toge...Show more Poet Warrior reveals how Harjo came to write poetry of compassion and healing, poetry with the power to unearth the truth and demand justice. Weaving together the voices that shaped her, Harjo listens to stories of ancestors and family, the poetry and music that she first encountered as a child, the teachings of a changing earth, and the poets who paved her way. Show less

Poet Warrior reveals how Harjo came to write poetry of compassion and healing, poetry with the power to unearth the truth and demand justice. Weaving toge...Show more Poet Warrior reveals how Harjo came to write poetry of compassion and healing, poetry with the power to unearth the truth and demand justice. Weaving together the voices that shaped her, Harjo listens to stories of ancestors and family, the poetry and music that she first encountered as a child, the teachings of a changing earth, and the poets who paved her way. Show less

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Braiding Sweetgrass

Braiding Sweetgrass

Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

by Kimmerer, Robin Wall

Book - 2013

As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science. A...Show more As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science. As a Potawatomi woman, Kimmerer has learned from plants, animals, elders, family, and history that the Potawatomi and other indigenous cultures. Show less

As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science. A...Show more As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science. As a Potawatomi woman, Kimmerer has learned from plants, animals, elders, family, and history that the Potawatomi and other indigenous cultures. Show less

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Heart Berries

Heart Berries

A Memoir

by Mailhot, Terese Marie

Book - 2018

Heart Berries is a memorial for Mailhot's mother, a story of reconciliation with her father-an abusive drunk and a brilliant artist, and an elegy on how difficult it is to love someone while dragging the long shadows of shame. Heart Berries is a memorial for Mailhot's mother, a story of reconciliation with her father-an abusive drunk and a brilliant artist, and an elegy on how difficult it is to love someone while dragging the long shadows of shame. Show less

Heart Berries is a memorial for Mailhot's mother, a story of reconciliation with her father-an abusive drunk and a brilliant artist, and an elegy on how difficult it is to love someone while dragging the long shadows of shame. Heart Berries is a memorial for Mailhot's mother, a story of reconciliation with her father-an abusive drunk and a brilliant artist, and an elegy on how difficult it is to love someone while dragging the long shadows of shame. Show less

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Bad Indians

Bad Indians

A Tribal Memoir

by Miranda, Deborah A.

Book - 2012

This book, part tribal history, part lyric and intimate memoir, teaches us about California Indian history, past and present. Miranda tells stories of her...Show more This book, part tribal history, part lyric and intimate memoir, teaches us about California Indian history, past and present. Miranda tells stories of her Ohlone Costanoan Esselen family as well as the experience of California Indians as a whole through oral histories, newspaper clippings, anthropological recordings, personal reflections, and poems. Show less

This book, part tribal history, part lyric and intimate memoir, teaches us about California Indian history, past and present. Miranda tells stories of her...Show more This book, part tribal history, part lyric and intimate memoir, teaches us about California Indian history, past and present. Miranda tells stories of her Ohlone Costanoan Esselen family as well as the experience of California Indians as a whole through oral histories, newspaper clippings, anthropological recordings, personal reflections, and poems. Show less

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Dream Drawings

Dream Drawings

Configurations of A Timeless Kind

by Momaday, N. Scott

Book - 2022

From Pulitzer Prize winner, N. Scott Momaday, this is a collection of 100 new prose poems, rooted in Native American oral tradition, along with 5-7 pieces of art by the author. From Pulitzer Prize winner, N. Scott Momaday, this is a collection of 100 new prose poems, rooted in Native American oral tradition, along with 5-7 pieces of art by the author. Show less

From Pulitzer Prize winner, N. Scott Momaday, this is a collection of 100 new prose poems, rooted in Native American oral tradition, along with 5-7 pieces of art by the author. From Pulitzer Prize winner, N. Scott Momaday, this is a collection of 100 new prose poems, rooted in Native American oral tradition, along with 5-7 pieces of art by the author. Show less

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Earth Keeper

Earth Keeper

Reflections on the American Land

by Momaday, N. Scott

Book - 2020

Momaday recalls stories of his childhood that have been passed down through generations, stories that reveal a profound and sacred connection to the Ameri...Show more Momaday recalls stories of his childhood that have been passed down through generations, stories that reveal a profound and sacred connection to the American landscape and a reverence for the natural world. He offers an homage and a warning-the Earth is a sacred place of wonder and beauty, a source of strength and healing that must be protected before it's too late. Show less

Momaday recalls stories of his childhood that have been passed down through generations, stories that reveal a profound and sacred connection to the Ameri...Show more Momaday recalls stories of his childhood that have been passed down through generations, stories that reveal a profound and sacred connection to the American landscape and a reverence for the natural world. He offers an homage and a warning-the Earth is a sacred place of wonder and beauty, a source of strength and healing that must be protected before it's too late. Show less

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Code Talker

Code Talker

by Nez, Chester

Book - 2011

Chester Nez, the last surviving member of the original twenty-nine code talkers, discusses his life growing up in the Checkerboard Area of the Navajo rese...Show more Chester Nez, the last surviving member of the original twenty-nine code talkers, discusses his life growing up in the Checkerboard Area of the Navajo reservation, and shares the story of how he helped the United States develop and implement a secret military language based on his native language during World War II that became the only unbroken code in modern warfare. Show less

Chester Nez, the last surviving member of the original twenty-nine code talkers, discusses his life growing up in the Checkerboard Area of the Navajo rese...Show more Chester Nez, the last surviving member of the original twenty-nine code talkers, discusses his life growing up in the Checkerboard Area of the Navajo reservation, and shares the story of how he helped the United States develop and implement a secret military language based on his native language during World War II that became the only unbroken code in modern warfare. Show less

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Iwígara

Iwígara

American Indian Ethnobotanical Traditions and Science

by Salmón, Enrique

Book - 2020

Iwigara is the belief that all life-forms are interconnected and share the same breath. Salmón, an ethnobotanist, builds on this concept of connection an...Show more Iwigara is the belief that all life-forms are interconnected and share the same breath. Salmón, an ethnobotanist, builds on this concept of connection and highlights plants revered by North America's indigenous peoples. He teaches us the ways plants are used as food and medicine, the details of their identification and harvest, their important health benefits, plus their role in traditional stories and myths. Show less

Iwigara is the belief that all life-forms are interconnected and share the same breath. Salmón, an ethnobotanist, builds on this concept of connection an...Show more Iwigara is the belief that all life-forms are interconnected and share the same breath. Salmón, an ethnobotanist, builds on this concept of connection and highlights plants revered by North America's indigenous peoples. He teaches us the ways plants are used as food and medicine, the details of their identification and harvest, their important health benefits, plus their role in traditional stories and myths. Show less

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The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen

The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen

by Sherman, Sean

Book - 2017

Sherman introduces the modern indigenous cuisine of the Dakota and Minnesota territories with venison and rabbit, river and lake trout, duck and quail, wi...Show more Sherman introduces the modern indigenous cuisine of the Dakota and Minnesota territories with venison and rabbit, river and lake trout, duck and quail, wild turkey, blueberries, sage, sumac, timpsula or wild turnip, plums, purslane, and abundant wildflowers. Contemporary and authentic, his dishes feature cedar braised bison, griddled wild rice cakes, amaranth crackers with smoked white bean paste, three sisters salad, deviled duck eggs, smoked turkey soup, dried meats, roasted corn sorbet, and hazelnut-maple bites. Show less

Sherman introduces the modern indigenous cuisine of the Dakota and Minnesota territories with venison and rabbit, river and lake trout, duck and quail, wi...Show more Sherman introduces the modern indigenous cuisine of the Dakota and Minnesota territories with venison and rabbit, river and lake trout, duck and quail, wild turkey, blueberries, sage, sumac, timpsula or wild turnip, plums, purslane, and abundant wildflowers. Contemporary and authentic, his dishes feature cedar braised bison, griddled wild rice cakes, amaranth crackers with smoked white bean paste, three sisters salad, deviled duck eggs, smoked turkey soup, dried meats, roasted corn sorbet, and hazelnut-maple bites. Show less

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Brothers on Three

Brothers on Three

A True Story of Family, Resistance, and Hope on A Reservation in Montana

by Streep, Abe

Book - 2021

This is a story of coming of age on a reservation in the American West and a basketball team uniting a community. On March 11, 2017, the Arlee Warriors f...Show more This is a story of coming of age on a reservation in the American West and a basketball team uniting a community. On March 11, 2017, the Arlee Warriors finally brought the high school basketball state championship title home to the Flathead Indian Reservation. This story follows Phillip Malatare and Will Mesteth, Jr. along with their teammates, coaches, and families, as they balance the pressures of adolescence, shoulder the dreams of their community, and chart their own individual courses for the future. Show less

This is a story of coming of age on a reservation in the American West and a basketball team uniting a community. On March 11, 2017, the Arlee Warriors f...Show more This is a story of coming of age on a reservation in the American West and a basketball team uniting a community. On March 11, 2017, the Arlee Warriors finally brought the high school basketball state championship title home to the Flathead Indian Reservation. This story follows Phillip Malatare and Will Mesteth, Jr. along with their teammates, coaches, and families, as they balance the pressures of adolescence, shoulder the dreams of their community, and chart their own individual courses for the future. Show less

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The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee

The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee

Native America From 1890 to the Present

by Treuer, David

Book - 2019

The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee is the intimate story of a resilient people in a transformative era. Since the massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890, American I...Show more The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee is the intimate story of a resilient people in a transformative era. Since the massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890, American Indians have had an intense struggles to preserve their language, their traditions, their families, and their very existence through resourcefulness and reinvention. Show less

The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee is the intimate story of a resilient people in a transformative era. Since the massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890, American I...Show more The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee is the intimate story of a resilient people in a transformative era. Since the massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890, American Indians have had an intense struggles to preserve their language, their traditions, their families, and their very existence through resourcefulness and reinvention. Show less

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