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The ancient earthworks and temples of the American Indians The ancient earthworks and temples of the American Indians Lindesay Brine xvi, 429 pages, 27 unnumbered leaves of plates : 22 cm OL1089822W
Kentucky Kentucky Zoe Ayn Strecker,Zoe Strecker,Zoé Strecker Go beyond the usual tourist attractions to discover hidden treasures in the Bluegrass State. OL11941511W
Native American art Native American art Hans-Ulrich Sanner,Ethnologisches Museum Berlin.,Peter Bolz "Catalog and exhibition both begin with a prologue that looks critically at the cliche images that still influence the public conception of North American Indians. The less-well-known German contribu… OL12863545W
New Orleans New Orleans John T. Edge,Tom Downs Come and be swept away by the sultry heat, heady nightlife, spicy food, soulful music, lacy balconies, Southern hospitality and mysterious past of New Orleans. No matter what your poison (or potion),… OL15147672W
North America North America Allan Fowler A simple introduction to the geographic features, people, and animals of the continent of North America. OL1893446W
Great speeches by Native Americans Great speeches by Native Americans Robert Blaisdell,Sitting Bull,Bob Blaisdell,Chief Joseph,Chief Tecumseh,Chief Geronimo,Crazy Horse,Seattle Chief 82 speeches. Includes selections by Russell Means, Powhatan, Red Jacket, Osceola, Red Cloud, Chief Joseph, Sitting Bull, Tecumseh, Seattle, Geronimo, and Crazy Horse, among others. Primary source. OL19668348W
Moon of Bitter Cold Moon of Bitter Cold Frederick J. Chiaventone 432 pages ; 17 cm OL20820105W
Prehistoric America Prehistoric America Betty Jane Meggers "Based on the chapter entitled Prehistoric New World cultural development, which is included in volume III of the History of mankind: cultural and scientific development." OL2300464W
A sermon preached in St. Luke's Church, Philadelphia, October 11, 1865, before the General Conventi… A sermon preached in St. Luke's Church, Philadelphia, October 11, 1865, before the General Conventi… William Bacon Stevens Bishop C. T. Quintard was a military Chaplain during the War Between the States (1861-1865) and a Medical Doctor. He was formerly Rector of the Church of the Advent, Nashville, Tennessee prior to be… OL2495325W
National Audubon Society first field guide National Audubon Society first field guide Christina Wilsdon A visual guide to the natural science of insects which includes information on the ten most common orders, pollination, and life-cycles; also works as a field guide. OL2669934W
Adventure guide to Southeast Florida Adventure guide to Southeast Florida Warren Lieb,Sharon Lloyd Spence The most detailed guide to the southern Atlantic coast of the Sunshine State – a magnet for hundreds of thousands of tourists. The Adventure Guide to Southeast Florida takes you beyond the high-rise … OL2912952W
American Indian women, telling their lives American Indian women, telling their lives Kathleen Mullen Sands,Gretchen M. Bataille A study of American Indian women's autobiographies demonstrates their distinct status as literature, analyzing important works in the genre and examining their cultural and political significance. In… OL2972821W
Biodiversity Biodiversity Dorothy Hinshaw Patent Provides a global perspective on environmental issues while demonstrating the concept which encompasses the many forms of life on earth and their interdependence on one another for survival. OL30667W
Island Island Genny Lim,Judy Yung,Him Mark Lai In this revised edition sixty-nine poems in the main text have been combined with the sixty-six poems in the appendix into one section. Chinese poems that have been found on the walls of the immigrat… OL4077897W
East comes West East comes West E. Allen Richardson Examines four Asian religions --Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Islam-- as they are manifest in the United States and Canada. OL4621484W
Mammals Mammals Gold,Donald Hoffmeister,Herbert S. Zim A guide to mammals of North America that includes a description of each species, a detailed drawing of the animal, and a map locating his common range. OL4667772W
Butterflies and Moths Butterflies and Moths Robert T. Mitchell,Herbert S. Zim This book illustrates in full color 423 of the most common, wide-spread, important, or unusual North American species of Lepidoptera. OL5042517W
A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church John A. Toews This book portrays the story of the Mennonite Brethren: their Anabaptist roots and backgrounds, beginnings and expansion in Russia. Following immigration to the U.S.A. and Canada, new congregations w… OL7017043W
Finger Weaving Finger Weaving Alta R. Turner Directions for using finger weaving, or flat braiding, to make belts, hair ties, collars, neck-ties, and other items with designs created by North American Indians and ancient Peruvians. OL7146452W
Nations of the Eastern Great Lakes Nations of the Eastern Great Lakes Rebecca Sjonger,Bobbie Kalman Describes the customs, daily life, commerce, religion, government, future of the Native Americans who lived in the eastern Great Lakes region. OL9189170W
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