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In "Voices of Navajo Mothers and Daughters: Portraits of Beauty," Navajo grandmothers, mothers, and daughters in twenty-one families tell their life stories. Through a series of intimate, revelatory personal histories, they open up about how they have been shaped by powerful cultural and historical forces, and by their love for each other. As their stories unfold, photo portraits taken in and around their homes add richly to the readers' understanding...
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One of the joys of going on a trip is coming home to share with others your adventures and experiences. Mary Austin felt that way, so when she took an extended trip through an area of the American Southwest, she recorded her impressions in The Land of Journeys' Ending. This is no ordinary travel book and she was no ordinary tourist. Her book goes beyond the descriptions of flora and fauna of the land between the Colorado River and the Rio Grande....
10) Navajo
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Within this carefully researched and detailed account of the Navajo people, readers will learn the origins and history of what is today the largest reservation-based Native American group in North America. The experiences of generations of Navajo have culminated in a people that today are fiercely proud of their heritage and of protecting their traditions and way of life in the modern world. This fascinating story invites readers to understand the...
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Just before starting second grade, Jim Kristofic moved from Pittsburgh across the country to Ganado, Arizona, when his mother took a job at a hospital on the Navajo Reservation. Navajos Wear Nikes reveals the complexity of modern life on the Navajo Reservation, a world where Anglo and Navajo coexisted in a tenuous truce. After the births of his Navajo half-siblings, Jim and his family moved off the Reservation to an Arizona border town where they...
15) Hopi
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The Hopi settlement of Oraibi in Arizona is the oldest surviving Native American settlement in the United States. Today, the vibrant traditions of the Hopi people are still celebrated on the desert mesas that the Hopi Nation calls home. This book presents the endurance of the Hopi people, casting a spotlight on their historical milestones, such as battles with the Spanish in the 1600s, to the modern-day trials of balancing tradition against tourism...
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Jaclyn Roessel live in Kayenta, Arizona, on the Navajo reservation. Like most young girls, Jaclyn has many interests. She likes her math class, she plays basketball and volleyball, and she loves in-line skating. She is also interested in rug weaving, and she has asked her grandmother to teach her how to weave. For the Navajos, weaving is more than a craft or hobby. It is an important part of the culture and history of the Dine--the people. Jaclyn's...
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