Native American Authors Best Sellers - April 2024

The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Pulitzer Prize–winning historian David McCullough rediscovers an important and dramatic chapter in the American story—the settling of the Northwest Territory by dauntless pioneers who overcame incredible hardships to build a community based on ideals that would come to define our country.As part of the Treaty of Paris, in which Great Britain recognized the new United States of America, Britain ceded the land that comprised the immense Northwest Territory, a wilderness empire northwest of the Ohio River containing the future states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Mi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1501168681
• ASIN: 1501168681
• ISBN: 1501168681
• Brand: Simon & Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota History

Drawing on vivid oral histories, Joseph M. Marshall’s intimate biography introduces a never-before-seen portrait of Crazy Horse and his Lakota communityMost of the world remembers Crazy Horse as a peerless warrior who brought the U.S. Army to its knees at the Battle of Little Bighorn. But to his fellow Lakota Indians, he was a dutiful son and humble fighting man who—with valor, spirit, respect, and unparalleled leadership—fought for his people’s land, livelihood, and honor. In this fascinating biography, Joseph M. Marshall, himself a Lakota Indian, creates a vibrant portrait of the man... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0143036211
• ASIN: 0143036211
• ISBN: 0143036211
• Brand: Penguin Books
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot.Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by Ellen Forney that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native Amer... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0316013692
• ASIN: 0316013692
• ISBN: 9780316013697
• Brand: Little Brown Young Readers
• Manufacturer: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

There There

National BestsellerOne of The New York Times 10 Best Books of the YearOne of the Best Books of the Year: The Washington Post, NPR, Time, O, The Oprah Magazine, The Dallas Morning News, GQ, Entertainment Weekly, BuzzFeed, San Francisco Chronicle, The Boston Globe  Winner of the PEN/Hemingway AwardWinner of the National Book Critics Circle John Leonard PrizeWinner of the Center for Fiction First Novel PrizeWinner of an American Book Award   Shortlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in FictionShortlisted for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize   “Powerful. . . . There There has so... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0525436146
• ASIN: 0525436146
• ISBN: 0525436146
• Manufacturer: Vintage

Best American Poetry 2017 (The Best American Poetry series)

Edited by Pulitzer Prize-winner and nineteenth US Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey, The Best American Poetry 2017 brings together the most notable poems of the year in the series that offers “a vivid snapshot of what a distinguished poet finds exciting, fresh, and memorable” (Robert Pinsky).Librarian of Congress James Billington says Natasha Trethewey “consistently and dramatically expanded the power” of the role of US Poet Laureate, holding office hours with the public, traveling the country, and reaching millions through her innovative PBS NewsHour segment “Where Poetry Lives.” Ma... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1501127756
• ASIN: 1501127756
• ISBN: 1501127756
• Brand: Scribner
• Manufacturer: Scribner

The Black Male Handbook: A Blueprint for Life

Author and activist Kevin Powell and contributors Lasana Omar Hotep, Jeff Johnson, Byron Hurt, Dr. William Jelani Cobb, Ryan Mack, Kendrick B. Nathaniel, and Dr. Andre L. Brown tap into the social and political climate rising in the African American community with this collection of essays for Black males on surviving, living, and winning.The Black Male Handbook answers a collective hunger for new direction, fresh solutions to old problems, and a different kind of conversation—man-to-man and with Black male voices, all of the hip hop generation. The book tackles issues related to political, ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1416592245
• ASIN: 1416592245
• ISBN: 1416592245
• Brand: Atria Books
• Manufacturer: Atria Books

Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission

“The greatest World War II story never told” (Esquire)—an enthralling account of the heroic mission to rescue the last survivors of the Bataan Death March. On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected U.S. troops slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission: March thirty rugged miles to rescue 513 POWs languishing in a hellish camp, among them the last survivors of the infamous Bataan Death March. A recent prison massacre by Japanese soldiers elsewhere in the Philippines made the stakes impossibly high and left little time to plan the complex operation. In Ghost Soldiers Hampt... [Read More]

• ASIN: 038549565X
• ASIN: 038549565X
• ISBN: 038549565X
• Brand: Anchor
• Manufacturer: Anchor

Land of Wolves: A Longmire Mystery (Walt Longmire Mysteries Book 15)

The new novel in Craig Johnson's beloved New York Times bestselling Longmire series."It's the scenery—and the big guy standing in front of the scenery—that keeps us coming back to Craig Johnson's lean and leathery mysteries." —The New York Times Book ReviewRecovering from his harrowing experiences in Mexico, Sheriff Walt Longmire returns to Absaroka County, Wyoming, to lick his wounds and try once again to maintain justice in a place with grudges that go back generations. When a shepherd is found dead, Longmire suspects it could be suicide. But the shepherd's connection to the Extepares... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07N5JNR49
• ASIN: B07N5JNR49
• Manufacturer: Viking

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book)

• ASIN: 1878424319
• UPC: 078433147814
• ASIN: 1878424319
• ISBN: 9781878424310
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Amber-Allen Publishing, Incorporated

The Sign of the Beaver

Although he faces responsibility bravely, thirteen-year-old Matt is more than a little apprehensive when his father leaves him alone to guard their new cabin in the wilderness. When a renegade white stranger steals his gun, Matt realizes he has no way to shoot game or to protect himself. When Matt meets Attean, a boy in the Beaver clan, he begins to better understand their way of life and their growing problem in adapting to the white man and the changing frontier.Elizabeth George Speare’s Newbery Honor-winning survival story is filled with wonderful detail about living in the wilderness and... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0547577117
• ASIN: 0547577117
• ISBN: 9780547577111
• Brand: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Manufacturer: HMH Books for Young Readers

Talking Leaves: Contemporary Native American Short Stories

Cherokee, Chippewa, Sioux, Navaho, Modoc . . . voices of Native Americans in stories uniquely their ownEach of these authors writes of what he or she knows best, of what is in their blood: the traditions of their cultures and the wounds of their hearts. From bestselling authors such as Louise Erdrich and N. Scott Momaday, to new voices such as Diane Glancy and Gloria Bird, the result is a brilliant anthology resonant with feeling and color, as distinctive as the rhythms of a stomp dance, as enduring as stories passed from generation to generation with love.Editor Craig Lesley vividly captures ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0385312725
• ASIN: 0385312725
• ISBN: 0385312725
• Manufacturer: Dell Publishing

Best American Short Stories 1994

The annual tribute to the short fiction form is especially strong for 1994 with a new generation of voices, including Christopher Tilghman, Thom Jones, and Carol Anshaw, with impressive debuts by Lan Samantha Chang and Carolyn Ferrell. Simultaneous.

• ASIN: 0395681022
• ASIN: 0395681022
• ISBN: 0395681022
• Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss, and American Royalty in the Nation's Largest Home

From the author of the New York Times bestseller The Girls of Atomic City comes the fascinating true story behind the magnificent Gilded Age mansion Biltmore—the largest, grandest residence ever built in the United States.Orphaned at a young age, Edith Stuyvesant Dresser claimed lineage from one of New York’s best known families. She grew up in Newport and Paris, and her engagement and marriage to George Vanderbilt was one of the most watched events of Gilded Age society. But none of this prepared her to be mistress of Biltmore House. Before their marriage, the wealthy and bookish Vanderbi... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01CO34IQM
• ASIN: B01CO34IQM
• Manufacturer: Atria Books

American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America

• A New Republic Best Book of the Year • The Globalist Top Books of the Year • Winner of the Maine Literary Award for Non-fiction •Particularly relevant in understanding who voted for who in this presidential election year, this is an endlessly fascinating look at American regionalism and the eleven “nations” that continue to shape North AmericaAccording to award-winning journalist and historian Colin Woodard, North America is made up of eleven distinct nations, each with its own unique historical roots. In American Nations he takes readers on a journey through the history of o... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0143122029
• ASIN: 0143122029
• ISBN: 9780143122029
• Brand: Penguin Books
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between the Lies

NAACP 2017 Image Award WinnerWith his trademark acerbic wit, incisive humor, and infectious paranoia, one of our foremost comedians and most politically engaged civil rights activists looks back at 100 key events from the complicated history of black America.A friend of luminaries including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Medgar Evers, and the forebear of today’s popular black comics, including Larry Wilmore, W. Kamau Bell, Damon Young, and Trevor Noah, Dick Gregory was a provocative and incisive cultural force for more than fifty years. As an entertainer, he always kept it indisputably real... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062448692
• ASIN: 0062448692
• ISBN: 0062448692
• Manufacturer: Amistad

The Best Native American Myths, Legends, and Folklore

The rich histories of so many people were told in songs, chants, poems and stories. This was and still is the way of Native American tribes. By reliving these stories and songs, we have the

• UPC: 966790999

Native American Literatures : An Encyclopedia of Works, Characters, Authors, and Themes

An encyclopedia of Native American literatures featuring articles on individual authors, on individual works, on important characters in works, and on terms and events of historical significance that figure in many of the

• UPC: 53372147

Aboriginal American Authors and Their Productions Especially Those in the Native Languages

Aboriginal American Authors and Their Productions Especially Those in the Native Languages Height : 0.25 In Length : 10.00 In Width : 7.00 In Weight : 0.69

• UPC: 107222032

The Essential Writer's Guide : Spotlight on Chang-Rae Lee, Including His Education, Analysis of His Best Sellers Such as Native Speaker, and a Gesture Life, Awards and Nominations, and More

The Essential Writer's Guide: Spotlight on Chang-Rae Lee, Including His Education, Analysis of His Best Sellers Such as Native Speaker, and a

• UPC: 948173556

The Essential Writer's Guide : Spotlight on Richard Wright Including His Genres, Analysis of His Best Sellers Such as Native Son, Uncle Tom's Children and More

The Essential Writer's Guide

• UPC: 895660679

Windigo Moon : A Novel of Native America

The great love of Blue Heron and Red Bear sustain an Ojibwe clan as it struggles to survive war, famine, and the coming of foreign explorers bearing deadly diseases. The blood feud between two rival warriors

• UPC: 56040733

Native American Songs and Poems - eBook

In this carefully chosen collection, encompassing traditional songs and contemporary Native American poetry, readers will find a treasury of lyrics verse composed by Seminole, Hopi, Navajo, Pima, Havasupai, Arapaho, Paiute, Nootka, and other Indian writers

• UPC: 490445487
• Rating: 2.0

Red Bird Sings : The Story of Zitkala-Sa, Native American Author, Musician, and Activist

This is a picture book biography of Zitkala-a, born Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, a Native American woman at the turn of the nineteenth century. Zitkala-a was a writer, editor, musician, teacher, and political activist in a

• UPC: 15934144
• Rating: 4.0

100 Native Americans : Who Shaped American History

Chronologically organized, one hundred biographies of Native Americans from a wide variety of Nations show the significant impacts these people have made in the history of the United States.

• UPC: 52857488

Wise Women : From Pocahontas to Sarah Winnemucca, Remarkable Stories of Native American Trailblazers, First Edition

Illustrated with archival photographs, and encompassing twenty states--from Florida to Washington, Alaska to Maine--and many different tribes, this book brings together the lesser known stories of the Native American women who shaped their cultures and

• UPC: 11021420