Search Results: History - American Indian from Blue & Grey Book Shoppe

From the back cover: "...stunning maps and unparalleled illustrations bring all aspects of the North American Native experience to life. More than 100 maps..."
Maps included:
Native American reservation...
Early explorers' claims, Indian settlements, relocation routes...
Traditional language families of each region
Battles for the West...
Ancient migrations, burial and temple mounds, and hunting grounds
Whale hunts and decimation of the buffalo herds.

Book - Fine condition. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Clean and tight.
Dust Jacket - Fine condition. Very minimal edge/corner wear.

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319 including Index. This is a heavy, "coffee table" size book.

From back cover: "In the years following the American Revolution, the Cherokee make up one of the most socially and culturally sophisticated Native American tribes in history, with their own constitution, government, written language, newspaper, and economy." Their internal harmony is disrupted by white settlers and two rival Cherokee chiefs fight for control of their people's destiny. A bloody civil war within the Cherokee Nation happens, and finally, the two factions battle each other on opposite sides of the U.S. Civil War.Book Condition: Very Good+. This would be a "Near Fine" except there is a tiny bit of bumping to top of closed book pages. The cover design is meant to look "torn", but actually, it is in great condition. There is very, very minimal edge wear. Almost like new.

This book introduces children to twelve works of art. It offers both children and adults a whole new way of encountering any work of art, one that engages the imagination as much as the eye with images, descriptions, and questions.New book, slight corner wear. Dust Jacket has very slight edge/corner wear and a wrinkle on back that appears to be a manufacturing defect. Please see photos. Clean. Tight. 32 pages.

From front DJ flap: "The diversity of Native American cultures goes far beyond the popular image of the 'Indian.' The bison, hunters and horseback warriors of the Great Plains, with their wind-blown feather headdresses, make up only a small part of the ...cultures which developed between the icy Arctic and the mountains of northern Mexico."
Book - Very Good condition. Tan paper over boards w red text on spine. Very minimal edge/corner wear. A few of the "inky" photos have lightly transferred some black to the opposing page. Text is clean and binding is tight.
Dust Jacket - Very Good- condition. Some bumping and a puncture spot near spine. Some edge/corner wear (specially at bottom back corner. About a one inch closed tear on back cover and some wrinkling at bottom.
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480 pages including Index. This is a large, heavy book (7-8 pounds). I have included the additional $5.00 shipping cost for a domestic U.S. address in the cost of the book.

From front DJ flap: "Gorgeously illustrated with archival and modern photographs and artwork, this book highlights more than 160 indigenous tribes in eight regions of North America."
"Created in consultation with members of Native American communities, an education and social studies curriculum specialist, and Curator Emeritus at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian, this fascinating volume is an authoritative reference for kids on the lives and times of Native North Americans."

Book - Near Fine condition. Bottom corners have been bumped. Otherwise, very minimal edge/corner wear. Clean and tight.
Dust Jacket - Near Fine condition. Bottom corners have been bumped. Otherwise, very minimal edge/corner wear. Cover has embossed title.

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303 pages including Index. This is a large, heavy, "coffee table" size book.

From back cover: "Walk with the peoples who settled North America - and with their descendants, whose more than 500 tribes range from the Arctic Circle across the Great Plains to the eastern seaboard. ...compelling text and magnificent images that authentically reveal each tribe's culture, history, and legacy."
"...this encyclopedic reference gives fascinating details about tribes within each area: their beliefs, sustenance, shelter, alliances, key events, interaction with nature, and more."

Book - Fine condition. Printed, coated paper over boards. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Clean and tight.
Dust Jacket - Fine condition. Tiny bit of edge wear and at top corners.

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383 pages including Index. This is a heavy, "coffee table" size book.

From back cover: "This compelling narrative explains how Plains Indians found themselves time and again betrayed by the ever-expanding white nation of the East, fighting for lands on the edge of the shrinking fromtier."
Quote from back cover: "A vivid, swiftly paced account of the dispossession of the Plains Indians during the half century after 1840." - New York Times Book Review
Book - Very Good condition. Back cover has light rubbing/bumping. Very minimal edge wear. Slight corner wear. Text is clean and binding is tight. Almost looks new.
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371 pages including Index.

From back cover: "From ancient rock drawings, historic sites, and modern museums to eco- and cultural tourism, sports events, and powwows, [this book] provides a fascinating tour of the rich heritage of Indigenous people across North America. Whether preparing for a road-trip or an armchair adventure..."Fine condition. Very minimal edge wear. Clean and tight. Please se photos.431 pages including Index.

From the back cover: "In the years following the Louisiana Purchase, George Sibley stood at the forefront of American expansion to the West. As Chief Indian Factor for the United States at Fort Osage, he represented the critical hinge between the Upper Missouri River and the growning merchant town of St. Louis." This book contains the writings and correspondence of this pioneer owned by Lindenwood University, which Sibley and his wife Mary founded in 1827. It provides an eyewitness account of American expansion, relations between Native American tribes and with the United States government in Missouri and beyond, and the transformation of the Missouri Territory from a region where Native Americans, early settlers, and fur traders all lived into a growing state."Near Fine condition. Light bumping near bottom on front cover. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Spine not cracked. Clean and Tight. Almost like new.230 pages including Index.

From the front dust jacket flap: "In this remarkable companion volume to the ten-hour miniseries of the same name, the Editors of Time-Life Books have drawn upon thousands of rare photographs, diaries, and artifacts to present a portrait of the American West that looks beneath the romantic veneer of the myth. Encyclopedic in scope and lavishly illustrated with photographs and full-color paintings throughout, The Wild West lets you experience the majestic grandeur of the West and the powerful historical forces that changed it."This book covers: the land, settlers, cowboys, gunfighters, townspeople, soldiers, Indians, scouts, chroniclers, mythmakers, and more. Gatefold is present and intact. Has an original price of $49.95Book - Very Good condition. Brown leatherette over boards with copper gilt on front and spine. First edition. There is a light spot at bottom near spine. Otherwise, text is clean and binding is tight.Dust Jacket - Very Good condition. Noted one small white spot at bottom of front… Read More

From the front dust jacket flap: "More than 440 illustrations = 362 in full color - enrich this vivid account of the American Indian's beliefs, customs, crafts, and accomplishments."Book - Near Fine condition. Bright, colorful, clean Indian print cloth over boards w black leather? spine. Gold gilt text on spine. Orange end papers. One end paper has an imprint seal for CGB and also 4 light spots under it. Text is clean. Binding is tight.Dust Jacket - Good condition. Very colorful, but there are some tiny tears and chips on edges and corners. I noted one closed tear at top about 1/2" long. There is also some bumping and a few small stains.Please use photos as part of the description.399 pages including Index. This is a heavy book, but the additional postage is included in the price.