Aboriginal Native Peoples

University of Manitoba: Department of University Extension and Adult Education, 1967 VERY GOOD+ 6" x 9" softcover, 156 pages. Signed by author + co-ordinator Walter Hlady. Light wear to covers only, binding and pages FINE. This rare book was prepared from a program of lectures and discussions held in Kenora in 1967 to find solutions to cross-cultural tensions between people of European descent and the Ojibwa First Nation, and its members living in Kenora, Ontario. Each of the 12 addresses by highly informed lecturers was recorded on tape, then transcribed and approved by each of the speakers. Includes Ojibwa Culture, Native Indians in Urban Settings, Contribution of Anthropology in Method and Theory, Working with Special Ethnic Groups, Action Programs in Areas other than Kenora, Techniques of Dealing with Cross-Cultural Problems. . Soft Cover. more information

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USA: HarperCollins, 1994 FINE/FINE First Edition, 1st Printing. 6.5" by 9.5", 219 pages, b&w and color photos by the author and Mike Osborn. Crisp, clean, tight, unmarked. Perfect boards, as-new binding, all text pristine. Unclipped DJ is excellent with no chipping, no tears. - "Cast aside all things familiar and join Harvey Arden, co-author of the best-selling 'Wisdomkeepers' on an extraordinary spirit-journey into the minds, hearts, and dreams of Australia's Aboriginal peoples, custodians of the oldest culture on earth. Through haunting photographs (b&w and color) and an exquisitely crafted narrative, 'Dreamkeepers' brings to life a world where aboriginal "Dreamtime Ancestors" - the Rainbow Snake, the Lightning Brothers, and the Mysterious Wandjina, or Cloud-beings - still sustain the visionary belief system of a proud ancient, and gifted people." . Hard Cover. more information

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London, U.K.: Secker and Warburg, 1960 VERY GOOD/VERY GOOD 5th UK Printing. Boards bumped at extremities, Fine interiors, unclipped DJ has slight edge wear only. About 5.5" by 8", 269 pages.- Classic tale of young New Zealand Maori children, as they begin the transition from a world of ancient folklore to the world of European ideas. Anna Vorontosov, a teacher and spinster, tries to teach and guide 70 young people, all under 7 years of age. The author used this novel as a platform to persuade schools to use more cultural understanding while teaching Maori children.. more information

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Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1976 VERY GOOD reprint of second edition. Nice wraps, solid, underlining, passage highlighting, occasional margin notes. 6.75" by 9.75", 215 pages, bibliography, index. First published in 1937, this work has proven to be an unmatched contribution to the study of European and First Nations conflicts in early Canadian history. This edition contains all the original text, with the addition of an index and a new chapter on 20th century developments. By combining anthropology and history, the author sketches out the entire cultural interplay between the French and the Eastern Algonquin Indians. It's a useful reference work that provides points of departure for honors and graduate students.. Trade Paperback. more information

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University of Toronto Press, 1996 VERY GOOD Reprint (1999) of Revised Trade Paperback Edition. 6.5" x 9.5", 449 pages, maps, photographs. Only a few pencil markings in margins. Bottom edge has small stamp. Light overall wear to covers, clean & tight interiors. In this University level text, the author tells the story of B.C. - with a focus on governments, and the roles that women, immigrants and First Nations people played in the development of the province. She weaves political, social, economic and demographic events into this absorbing account. Includes 1991 census info. . Soft Cover. more information

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NY: Aladdin Paperbacks, 1995 NEAR FINE reprint, crisp, clean, unmarked. 8" x 10", no page numbers, beautiful art by three-time Caldecott Honor Book illustrator Peter Parnall. A dweller in the desert celebrates a triple rainbow, a chance encounter with a coyote, and other wonders of the American Southwest wilderness. . Soft Cover. more information

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Halifax: Fernwood Publishing, 1994 NEAR-FINE First Edition Trade Paperback. Nearly perfect covers, no creases, no markings. Interiors as-new in all respects. Approx. 6.25" x 8.75", 137 pages, illustrations, glossary. From the back cover: "This book is my attempt to answer some of the big questions of my life: Where does oppression come from? Has it always been with us, just 'human nature"? What can we do to change it? What does individual healing have to do with struggles for social justice? What does social justice have to do with individual healing? Why do members of the same oppressed group fight each other, sometimes more viciously than they fight their oppressor? Why do some who experience oppression develop a life-long commitment to fighting oppression, while others turn around and oppress others?". Soft Cover. more information

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Mountain View, CA, USA: Mayfield Publishing Co., 1998 VERY GOOD 4th Edition Trade Paperback. Just light overall wear, occasional underlining and infrequent highlighting. Clean and bright, no spine creases. 6" x 9", 276 pages, index, illustrated. The struggle of native people has long been the result of the development process enriching some cultures while it impoverishes others. Numerous case studies illuminate this point. This book brings several issues to light, including human rights, social engineering, health and disease, and ecocide. Appendixes contain lists of support organizations, recent publication titless and contact info. . Soft Cover. more information

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Heartland Publications, 2001 BRAND NEW, no wear to boards, binding or pages. 6.75" by 9.25", 112 pages, 108 pages, brand new CD included. The Young Heroes of North America, Volume 1, is the first book in a new series about real teens whose lives and actions changed the course of history in North America. This is a wonderful way to introduce young people to their Native Indian heritage, whether Canadian or American. Great for readers ages 10-14, this series is extensively researched and lavishly illustrated with historically accurate paintings by Amanda Dow, and beautiful photographs by Dennis Fast and Francis Lepine. There is also a running sidebar glossary of unfamiliar words and pronunciations. There are two stories in the first volume, both written by Rick Book: BLACKSHIPS: Two brothers, sons of the noted Iroquois leader Donnacona, are taken to France by Cartier in 1534. They learn French, are presented at court and return to save Cartier's life. But disaster looms. THANADELTHUR: In 1715, when her companions are exhausted and afraid to continue, a young Dene teen strikes out on her own across the tundra, determined to make peace between two warring nations. This story is also on the audio CD that is also included, read by Nicola St. John.. Hard Cover. more information

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Whole Language Consultants, 1989 FINE First Edition in illustrated wraps. Crisp & clean, unmarked, gift-quality. 8.25" x 11", 19 pages. magnificently illustrated by Ken Lonechild, this book tells the story of a Native Canadian foster child on an ice-fishing excursion with his Cree grandfather, who drives a horse-drawn sleigh onto a frozen lake near the White Bear Reserve, near the Moose Mountains and Carlyle, Saskatchewan. A wonderful book to help explain to First Nations children the "pull" of traditional values versus the "new value" of urban life.. Soft Cover. Illus. by Ken Lonechild. more information

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Oxford University Press, 1993 FINE/FINE First Edition. Clean, tight, unmarked, an exceptional copy in a magnificent DJ. 8.75" by 11.25", beautifully illustrated by award winning artist Paul Morin. - Inspired by a true story from the author's own family. The author, Joseph Bruchac, is a multiple winner of literary awards, a master storyteller and poet of Abenaki and European heritage. This book draws on his Native American background, and is based on respect for elders and an intuitive understanding between the young and old. The 'Fox Song' in this book is a traditional Abenaki song of welcoming.. Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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McGill Queens University Press, 1997 AS-NEW First Edition Trade Paperback. No markings, no creases, no wear. Clean, bright, as-new. 6" x 9", 247 pages, illustrated, index. Number 17 in McGill-Queens Native and Northern Series. The author says that images of Native and European women were created and manipulated to establish boundaries between First Nations people and white settlers - to justify repressive measures against Natives. This book "is an intriguing and well-researched account of attitudes toward women and race in the Canadian Prairies at the end of the nineteenth century. Making use of published captivity narratives and unpublished archival sources, Carter provides some tantalizing glimpses into attitudes toward race and gender and has also provided insight into prairie social history." "Carter's account of captivity incidents used for political purposes will interest anyone curious about the development of white-native relations in Canada. ". Soft Cover. more information

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Dunvegan, Ontario, Canada: Cormorant Books, 1994 Near-Fine softcover reprint with nearly perfect wraps, as-new binding, no markings, FINE interiors. 5.5" x 8.5, 287 pages plus epilogue. - This is an excellent book. It was short-listed for the Governor General's Award for Fiction. "The struggle for survival in a community of Swampy Cree on the shore of Hudson Bay provides Joan Clark with the theme for this compassionate and complex novel. When Willa, a white art teacher from 'outside' arrives in Niska for the summer, she enters a world rendered opaque to her by its indifference. She attracts the rage of Geraldine Gull, an Ojibwa woman whose violent unpredictability and contempt for the Cree lead her to acts of terrorism against them. Geraldine Gull is the mother of the dead artist Alexander Bear and keeper of his works, and is determined to have a gallery built in honour of her son." ... "In prose as clear as a northern lake, Joan Clark weaves together biblical symbolism of the flood and salvation with native myth and legend. 'The Victory of Geraldine Gull' reveals the hardship and tenuousness of northern native life, while offering a message of hope and of the dignity of self-determination.". Trade Paperback. more information

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Sidney, B.C.: Gray's Publishing, 1967 VERY GOOD 2nd Printing Hardcover/no DJ as issued. A very handsome copy with no bumps to pictorial design boards, just a few light marks on covers. Interiors FINE, 2 neat ownership inscriptions inside. 5.75" by 8.75", 126 pages, authentic First Nations illustrations by the author. - - - Group of Seven artist Emily Carr willed her brushes, oils and blank canvasses to Clutesi, which he used to produce this art. This collectible volume includes an introduction by the author and many full page drawings, a photograph of the author, a decorative title page and 12 folklore stories of the Native people of Canada's west coast - fables handed down from generation to generation in the Clutesi family for at least 400 years.. more information

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Toronto: James Lorimer & Co., 1990 VERY GOOD 2nd Printing. Nice wraps, no creases, clean unmarked pages. 6" x 9", 170 pages, index. The award-winning authors tell the sstory of Canada's native nations, ducomenting the conditions of life, and reviewing the major aspects of social development: reserves, urban Indians, economic development, health care, education, child welfare, self government and aboriginal justice.. Trade Paperback. more information

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Toronto: Irwin Publishing, 1967 VERY GOOD+ reprint trade paperback (1992). 5" by 7.5", 138 pages. Clean, tight, no markings, trace of edge-wear to wraps only. - - - This author's first book-length novel is classic Native Americana. Includes 4 stories of the Kwakiutl Indians in the Pacific Northwest of the USA and British Columbia. A young vicar comes to terms with life and death - a story of beauty, simplicity and inspirational power. . Softcover. more information

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Toronto: Annick Press, 1993 FINE First Edition, 8.25" x 10.5" softcover, 32 pages. No markings, clean, like new. The poetic tale of an Inuit toddler meeting a polar bear cub, peacefully alone, out on the ice. What follows is a gripping confrontation between the human's father and the animal's mother, their similar mutual distrust and anxiety for their young, and a slow, gradual and fortunate solution. It provides an unforgettable reading experience for adults and children. . Soft Cover. Illus. by Alice Priestley. more information

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Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1987 VERY GOOD- Second Printing softcover. Nice tight book, minor marks on edges, all text clean, no spine creases, VG covers. 6" x 9", 514 pages. Volume One of the 'Classics of Tlingit Oral Literature.' Each narrative in the Tinglit language is translated to English on the opposite page. The traditional stories relate monumental events in the lives of the forebears of Tlingit clans, from the prehistoric migration to the coast of Southeast Alaska to the first contact with Europeans. The texts in this book are not re-writes, but rather transcriptions of what, in each case, a single informant said on a single occasion, with translations designed - by means of layout, orthography, punctuation, and a thorough knowledge of Tlingit language, history and culture - to capture in English the quality of the original. With texts and a thorough introduction to their format, oral style, and cultural context, a lengthy explanation of Tlingit phonetics and grammar, extensive historical and linguistic notes, and brief biographies - this book is simultaneously a work of literature, a contribution to scholarship, and an act of homage to Tinglit elders who contributed to the project for the sake of their descendants.. Soft Cover. more information

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Madeira Park, BC, Canada: Harbour Publishing Co., 1981 FINE Softcover, 5.5" by 8.5", 166 pages plus one-page biography of the author. Would be as-new but for very faint marks on bottom edge. - - - An exciting outdoor adventure in which the author returns to the Skeena River country of his earlier classic, 'Mist on the River.' It tells the story of a modern Indian youth whose desire to safeguard the traditional values of his people leads him into a confrontation with a pushy white promoter, whose logging operation threatens the village's traditional salmon stream. An excellent book for anyone interested in Canadian and American Indian literature, especially those with connections to West Coast First Nations.. more information

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Simon & Schuster, 1993 FINE/FINE First Edition, 1st Printing. An exceptional copy with no wear to boards, binding or pages. Previous owner's id on front endpaper, small heart stamp on bottom edge. Clipped DJ is nearly perfect. 6.5" by 9.5", 380 pages. - - - This book traces the author's spiritual and physical journey across the American Southwest, as she discovers the customs, traditions and lifestyles of Pueblo and Navaho Indians. Includes Navaho sand painting in the Bisti Badlands, Mimbres culture, hidden petroglyphs at La Cieneguilla, and much more. . Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Vancouver, B.C.: New Star Books, 1990 AS-NEW/FINE First Edition, 1st Printing. An exceptional unmarked copy with no wear. Clipped DJ is superb. 5.75" by 8.75", 200 pages. The author "pursues the Gitskan and Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs' struggle for the recognition of their peoples' rights, from the first blockade and protest on the Skeena River in 1872 to their current campaign of legal challenges and roadblocks." An important work, objective and sympathetic, a milestone in white & native relations.. Hard Cover. more information

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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada: Purich Publishing, 1998 As-New First Edition Softcover. No wear, no markings, very nice. 6" by 9", 192 pages. - - - The author looks at the evolution of the Canadian criminal justice system and the values upon which it is based. He then contrasts those values with Aboriginal concepts of justice. Against this backdrop, he introduces sentencing and mediation alternatives currently being developed in Aboriginal communities - including sentencing circles, elder and community sentencing panels, sentence advisory committees, and community mediation projects. At the heart of this book are case studies of northern communities, which the author uses to analyse the innovative approaches to sentencing. He concludes with a discussion of the ways in which the Canadian criminal justice system can facilitate or obstruct such innovations. . Trade Paperback. more information

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Toronto: Macmillan Co. of Canada, 1963 FINE/VG- reprint HCDJ in near perfect red cloth boards, with gold titles on spine. Binding, hinges and all pages as-new, unmarked and super clean. DJ has a few short tears, now expertly closed. Stated 1963 printing, printed in Great Britain for Macmillan of Canada, with frontispiece and 27 glossy plates, which include photos and sketches by Grey Owl. Foreword by Hugh Eayrs. - This book is "the attempt of a Red Indian to convey to the White Man, before it is too late, something of the spirit of his vanishing race. It is the story of Grey Owl (Wa-Sha-Quon-Asin), trapper, guide, sniper in the Canadian Army, later officially appointed Protector of Wild Life and world-famous; and of Anahareo, daughter of a line of Iroquois chiefs. Their journey was long and weary, beset by hardships and dangers, and undertaken without hope of gain, in obedience to a spiritual vision, the vision that somehow, somewhere, they might find a sanctuary for the last survivors of the Little People, the little friends of the Red Indians, the Beaver." . Hard Cover. more information

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Oberon Press, 1995 BRAND NEW First Edition Trade Paperback. New old stock. Unhandled, unread, unmarked. No wear, never fully opened. 5.5" x 8.5", 149 pages. - A collection about the past and present Cherokee Nation. The poetry of nature, the passion of ancient folk-song, the soul of a people, they're all here in this elegant suite of stories. . Soft Cover. more information

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Ottawa: Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2000 FINE softcover, 8.5" x 11", bilingual (46 pages in English, 47 pages in French). Front cover has national archives photographic portrait (circa 1900) of Bear Bull, Blackfoot spiritual leader, who lived on the Peigan Reserve of Alberta. The Indian Specific Claims Commission completed and released 5 reports in the year 1999-2000. Inquires into 52 claims were reported on. This book contains a summary of the findings and recommendations made. . Large Softcover. more information

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NY: Macmillan, 1967 FINE/VG Third Printing. A very nice copy in light brown cloth. No wear inside or out, no markings, appears unread. Clipped DJ has light wear, several short closed tears. 5.75" x 8.5", 381 pages, index. The author presents a wealth of track and trailcraft lore, including tracking skills employed by Native Americans, and how to read nature's sign language in all conditions. Hundreds of tracks are described and illustrated with clear sketches.. Hard Cover. more information

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Lone Pine Publishing, 1988 Brand New. Unmarked, unread, perfect wraps. All 218 pages are crisp, with sharp edges and corners, an extraordinary find. 5.5" by 8.5", illustrated with photos and maps, and Frank Kaquitts' Family Tree. - The story of the fascinating and challenging life of Stoney Chief Frank Kaquitts - Sitting Wind - born a Cree and raised among the Stoney. He learned traditional Native ways from his grandmother and uncle, and went on to be the first and only chief of all three Stoney bands. Taught non-Native ways at residential school, he became a soldier, boxer and landscape painter. It includes his time as an actor, when he played Sitting Bull opposite Paul Newman in 'Buffalo Bill and the Indians.' This award-winning biography explores cultural differences with eloquence and sensitivity. . Trade Paperback. more information

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Prentice Hall, 1996 VERY GOOD First Edition softcover. Nice tight book, used book stamp on top and bottom edges, sticker on spine. Not ex-library. Clean interiors, no markings in text. 6" x 9", 212 pages, illustrations, index. This book explores the ways in which health, sickness and healing are related to religious or moral concerns, themes and practices in almost all cultures. Until modern times, healers in most societies were religious specialists - shamans, priests and spirit mediums dominated healing - and healing practies were typically religious rituals. Sacrifice, pilgrimage, prayer and propitation of spirits were common practices to bring about healing in most cultures. This book also shows how modern scientific medicine draws on ancient and traditional approaches, rituals and strategies. . Soft Cover. more information

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Albuquerque, NM: Avanyu Publishing, 1988 FINE First Edition in nearly perfect pictorial wraps. 5.5" x 8.5", 65 pages, b&w illustrations. The author describes the special talismans and homes of the fetishes (pottery jars) of the Zuni Indians of New Mexico and their position in Zuni religion and ceremony. The articles were orignally published in 1943 in Volume 50 of El Palacio (The Journal of the Museum of New Mexico), and were based her studies of 25 pieces at the museum. Classified into ten categories, from hunting fetishes to witchcraft and punishment fetishes, this study brings an expanded understanding of Zuni religion and ceremonialism.. Soft Cover. more information

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McClelland & Stewart, 1990 FINE/FINE First Edition, 1st Printing. 6.25" by 9.25", 254 pages. Crisp, clean, tight, unmarked but for former owner's name on front endpaper. Nearly perfect boards, binding as-new, all text pristine, unclipped DJ has no chipping, no tears. - A Canadian journalist debunks the myths of life on Indian reserves in Canada. Larry Krotz weaves personal comment and dozens of interviews conducted on five very different reserves (Norway House, Manitoba - Kahnawake, Quebec - Cape Mudge, British Columbia - Tobique, New Brunswick - Onigaming, Ontario) into a powerful portrait of a new generation of Indian leaders and the predicaments they face." "Krotz introduces us not to stereotypes, but to real people - not to the marginalized and oppressed, but to articulate, educated men and women who are engaged in a constant struggle to strengthen their footing in a nation that remains indifferent to the aspirations." . Hard Cover. more information

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Gage Very Good First Edition (no date, no printings noted). Linen wraps, 6.75" x 9", 357 pages, many illustrations, maps, glossary, index. A former school book, but super solid and remarkably clean. - Chapters include: The Eastern Woodlands, The Iroquoians, The Prairie Tribes, The Eskimo, the Northwest Territories, The British Columbia Interior, The B.C. Coast.. Large Softcover. more information

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Scholastic, 1993 NEAR FINE 9" x 11" softcover. Nearly perfect covers, previous owner's first name at top of title page otherwise unmarked, clean. This Native American tale of how light was brought to the world by Raven is brought to life by McDermott's color paintings, influenced by traditional designs from the Pacific Northwest. Caldecott Honor Book . Soft Cover. more information

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Pemmican Publications, 1989 Very Good+ First Edition, signed and dated by illustrator Jim Kirby. Crisp, clean, solid. 8" x 9", unpaginated, color illustrations. This traditional oral legend describes the birth of the Ojibwa trickster and protector. . Soft Cover. more information

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Oxford University Press, 1992 NEAR-FINE First Edition softcover. Nearly perfect covers, no spine creases, a few markings on 1st two pages only, otherwise as-new interiors. (not ex-lib) 6" x 9", 393 pages. - This one-volume anthology of writing in English by Canadian Native peoples begins with traditional songs and prose passages by early figures such as Joseph Brant and John Brant-Sero - continues with works by George Copway and Pauline Johnson - and also includes a broad selection of short stories, plays, poems and essays by 20th-century First Nations writers. Truly representative of the wealth and complexity of native writing in Canada, this book includes memoirs, works of fantasy, aboriginal rights, family relations and the environment. . Trade Paperback. more information

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Scholastic, 1956 Very Good- paperback, 5.25" x 7.5", 219 pages, map, illustrations. Vintage reprint copy is circa 1960s. Nice wraps with a couple of tiny edge tears, square and solid binding, previous owner's name, lightly tanned pages. Originally entitled "Lost in the Barrens", this is the story of two boys, Jamie and Awasin, who get lost on a hunting trip in Canada's far north, just as the long dark Arctic winter is beginning. It is a frightening and suspenseful account of danger and survival, skillfully told by one of Canada's top authors. . Soft Cover. more information

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Policy Research Initiative, Government of Canada, 2003 VERY GOOD First Edition, 6" x 9", 289 pages, illustrated with charts and graphics. Nice wraps, one corner creased, interiors as-new and unmarked. Truly scarce book presented to an Urban Indian symposium in Winnipeg, MB, in 2003. Tremendous amount of detail and analysis on urban aboriginals in Canada. Includes 2001 census results, aboriginals in Quebec, changing identities of aboriginal groups, mobility and migration, residential patterns, languages, socio-economic conditions, maginalization of aboriginal women in Montreal, middle class urban aboriginals, over-representation in the justice system, economic development, institutions and organizations, urban aboriginal government, Chicago urban Indian case study. . Soft Cover. more information

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Collier Macmillan, 1976 VERY GOOD softcover, 5.25" x 8.5", 210 pages, maps, illustrations, photographs. Once belonged to the library of a genealogical society, with few markings. Nice interiors, bookplate on inside front cover, just light wear to covers. Includes: The colonial parallel, earliest contact to the reserve & treaty period in the Maritimes and Eastern Canada, The Imperial net tightens from the Great Lakes to the Rockies, Indian resistance to assimilation, and Indian resurgence: the development of land protests in British Columbia, the search for identity, and organization for survival. . Trade Paperback. more information

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Winnipeg, MB, Canada: Peguis Publishers, 1973 FINE First Edition C. A spectacular copy of this rare volume of Canadian Native Indian poetry. No wear to boards or spine, square and solid, interiors absolutely as-new in all respects. 5" x 7.75", 63 pages. Peguis Poetry 1. A collection of 39 poems by outstanding First Nations poet Jeannette Quajar.. Hard Cover. more information

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Prospect Heights, Il, USA: Waveland Press, 1986 FINE 9th Printing of 1986 reissue. 6" x 9" softcover with as-new wraps, crisp & clean interiors, no markings, very nice indeed. 110 pages, maps & photographs. This case study in cultural anthropology includes a complete history of the Kwakiutl, commercial salmon fishing, social control and interaction, drinking, death, religion, authority, power-prestige, friendship, potlatch period, winter ceremonials. . Trade Paperback. more information

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NY: Simon & Schuster, 1959 NEAR-FINE/GOOD+ First Edition, 1st printing stated. A very nice copy of this book: crisp & clean, square & solid, no markings. One corner gently bumped, tiny sticker mark on endpaper, otherwise FINE. Unclipped dust-jacket has closed tears, edge wear, light chipping. Reddish-orange boards backed with beige cloth, author's printed signature on front cover. 5.75" by 8.25", 217 pristine pages. - - - An excellent novel set on the fictional 'Sonotaw Indian Reserve" in Newfoundland, Canada. A funny, intelligent, and unconventional book that pokes fun at the problems of Indian reservation life. . Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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William Clare, 1973 FAIR First Edition Trade Paperback. Reading copy only. Some markings, slightly loose binding, one torn page. 6" x 9", 261 pages, illustrated. Includes three historical essays on settlement of the Americas, Indians of Canada and the Metis. Separate articles include Indian culture, Algonkian Linguistics, Problems of Indians and Metis in Urban Centers, Education, Possible Solutions, In Pursuit of Honour and Justice, Alcohol and the Indian, Discrimination, the Dilemma of Language, A case Study of Fish Lake. . Soft Cover. more information

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Aesopress, 1991 NEAR-FINE First Edition softcover, 5.5" by 8.5" in illustrated card covers, 50 pages. A collection of 20 entries to the Second Great Canadian Fable Competition at Medicine Hat College in Alberta, Canada. One page with short tear.. Trade Paperback. more information

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Stovel-Advocate Press, 1970 FINE/VG- First Edition (stated), 1st Printing. A beautiful copy, previous owner's name obscured on front endpaper, otherwise no markings. Blue cloth boards have no bumps, solid, interiors crisp & clean, very nice. DJ has some chipping along top edge, minor shelfwear. 6.25" x 9.25", 88 pages, exceptional b&w plates, reproduction of 1803 map. Well-researched history of one of the oldest communities in Manitoba, Canada. Includes early Indian trails and fur-trading days, first Metis and European settlers along the Red River, St. Norbert Ferry and Bridge, Nun's House, Trappist Monastery, Charette Cabin (1812), Red River Flood of 1950, 1915 Municipal Hall, aerial photos, etc.. Hard Cover. more information

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Vancouver, BC: Douglas & McIntyre, 1982 VERY GOOD/GOOD First Edition, 1st Printing of this remarkable volume. Short gift inscription on endpaper, otherwise unmarked. Nice boards, tight binding, fine interiors. DJ has short closed tears, small piece missing from top edge, minor marks. Folio, 9.5" x 12.25, 216 pages, illustrated with many b&w photos. In 1980 and 1981, renowned photographer Ulli Steltzer travelled across the Canadian Arctic, from east to west, cameras and tripods in tow, pursuing the remnants of the ancient and intricate Inuit culture. As she moved from Labrador and Northern Quebec, to Baffin Island, Keewatin, the Central Arctic, High Arctic and Western Arctic, she lived, hunted and fished with local families, and captured the moments of their lives on film. The result is a remarkable rendering of a land and people in transition - in exquisite landscape, moving portraiture and telling social commentary. . Hard Cover. more information

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LWV of Minneapolis, 1968 NEAR FINE First Edition softcover, 8.5" by 11", 112 pages. Clean, tight, previous owner's name otherwise unmarked. - - - Scarce ethnographic study of urban natives in Minneapolis, prepared by the League of Women Voters & the University of Minnesota in 1968. An extraordinary survey in which 1300 American Indian residents of neighborhoods in the 'near north' and 'near south' sides of Minneapolis were interviewed on employment, education, health, justice, housing, public welfare, parks, libraries, social services and churches.. Soft Cover. more information

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NY: Holt Rinehart & Winston, 1969 Very Good reprint. Crisp & clean, square and tight, light underlining with pencil and occasional margin notes in pencil. Light wear to covers, but still a very nice copy of this case study in the cultural anthropology of the tribal cultures of the Huron Indians. Written by a Professor of Anthropology at McGill University, this book is a complete account of the First Nations culture of the Huron, an Iroquoian people, who became virtually extinct more than 300 years ago.. Trade Paperback. more information

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Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.: University of New Mexico Press, 1992 VERY GOOD Trade Paperback, 7th printing. Crisp, clean, unmarked, nearly perfect covers with one light crease to back cover only, no spine creases. 6" by 9", 325 pages, dozens of maps, photos and illustrations. "The dramatic events of the final half-century of conflict between Indians and whites in the American West are presented here as a history of two peoples seemingly destined never to understand each other. The author interprets this conflict from a dual perspective: recreating events from the Indian viewpoint while also providing an objective appraisal of why the nineteenth-century white man acted as he did. This evenhanded approach results in a memorable study of impressive scope.". more information

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Winnipeg, MB: Indian Life Books - Intertribal Christian Communications, 1994 FINE First Edition Paperback. A beautiful brand new copy, no markings, unread, perfect covers, tiny scuff at head of spine only. 4.25" by 7", 332 pages. - 70 personal stories of faith and victory from those who conquered 10 problem areas that Native Americans face. "An amazing collection of evidence that Christ can heal the deepest hurt of my people.". more information

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Don Mills, ON: New Press, 1974 VERY GOOD 3rd Printing (revised edition). A very nice ex-library copy, some underlining of text, nice covers, tight binding, clean pages. 5.25" x 8", 214 pages. This book was the first ever comissioned, planned and written entirely by Canadian Indians. From the back cover "Waubageshig produces a thoughtful essay on colonialism among Canadian Indians, Henry Jack hotly scorns the white establishment, Nona Benedict writes a tender, sad play of Indian death, and among Duke Redbird's poems is the loving elegy Old Woman. The well-known Citizens Plus (The Red Paper) by the Indian Chiefs of Alberta with Harold Cardinal expertly condemns today's Indian Affairs policy, and Chief Dan George makes a brief emotional plea for respect and love.". Trade Paperback. more information

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Coles Pub. Co, 1974 VERY GOOD Trade Paperback. A great copy with just a trace of edge-wear to the nearly perfect covers, and pristine interiors. Crisp, clean, square & solid, no markings, very nice. 5.25" by 8.25", 453 pages, nicely illustrated with early 20th century photos taken by the author. - - - Originally published in 1910, this 'Coles Canadiana Collection' facsimile edition contains every word and all the photos of the first edition. The author lived with the Inuit, the "Northern Barren Eskimo", for one year, at first gaining their faith and confidence, and later hunting the arctic's big game. Along the way, he shares their joys, storms and hunting experiences. Few books relate the life of the Inuit in the early 1900's so eloquently.. more information

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