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43) 500 nations
Pub. Date
[2004]
Description
Uses firsthand accounts, location filming, and virtual-reality re-creations to trace the history of the hundreds of Indian nations that have inhabitated North America for over 15,000 years, discussing their centuries-long struggle to survive.
45) Family adventure collector's set: Spirit Bear ; Sign of the otter ; Spirit of the eagle ; White Fang
Pub. Date
c2009
Description
Spirit Bear: A shy fifteen-year-old finds the courage to fight for the habitat of the rare, white Kermode bear, Spirit Bear, in one of the largest land battles in history, after being rescued from a wilderness attack by Spirit Bear.
Sign of the otter: In his pursuit of the ruthless British commander who captured his son, Samuel Todd accepts the help of friendly, Native American chief Takhane.
Spirit of the eagle: Legendary mapmaker Big Eli McDonough...
Pub. Date
c2005
Description
"From the Spanish conquistadors of the 16th century to the English colonists of the 18th, the settling of America often came at the cost of Native American blood. But the 350-year conflict between European settlers and Indian natives reached its apex with the territorial expansions of the 19th century, when the notion of Manifest Destiny justified a series of battles and massacres that virtually wiped out the indigenous population. This five-part...
47) Windwalker
Series
Pub. Date
2003
Description
Lying on his deathbed, the aging Cheyenne Warrior, Windwalker, tells his life's story to his small grandchildren. He recounts his years as a young brave, marriage to beautiful Tashina, the blessing of having twin sons born to them, and his anguish at having Tashina die and one of the babies stolen during a raid by Crow warriors.
48) Pocahontas
Pub. Date
[2000?]
Description
Disney's take on this historical confrontation between European settlers and Native Americans follows the paths of two future lovers. One is British adventurer John Smith, who travels the Atlantic with the Virginia Company to establish Jamestown.
Pub. Date
c2012
Description
Pocahontas, the young daughter of Chief Powhatan, wonders what adventures await just around the riverbend. She is joined by her playful pals, raccoon Meeko and hummingbird Flit. A chance meeting with Captain Smith leads to a friendship that will change history, as the Native Americans and English settlers learn to live together.
Pub. Date
c2005
Description
"The year 1540 was a crucial turning point in American history. The great Indian wars were incited by Francisco Vázquez de Coronado when his expedition to the Great Plains launched the inevitable 350-year struggle between the white man and the American Indians. From that point forward, the series of battles between the United States and the Native American Indians began where blood was shed and ultimately tens of thousands of lives were lost on both...
Pub. Date
c2008
Description
This original, eight-part series on four volumes documents the history of American Indian achievement, its defining role in the growth of the country, and its influence on current events. The series highlights the many contributions of American Indians that have influenced and shaped the history of the United States.
Pub. Date
c2001
Description
Explores the mythic and historic roots of contemporary gambling in the Northwest Native Society through a look at the traditional hand game (also called "stick game" or "bone game"). Traveling from reservation to reservation meeting engaging and colorful players, the origin story weaves in and out, showing how traditional ways of thinking are alive today in Indian country.
57) Crooked arrows
Pub. Date
2012
Description
Some suggestive references. Former star lacrosse player Joe Logan agrees to coach a rag-tag team of Native American lacrosse players who are long-time losers, despite lacrosse being a part of their tribal heritage for centuries. .
Description
Documentary that invites viewers into the lives of contemporary Native American role models living in the midwest. It dispels the myth that American Indians have disappear from the horizon and reveals how they continue to persist, heal from the past, confront the challenges of today, keep their culture alive, and make great contributions to society. Their experiences will deeply touch both Natives and non-Natives and help build bridges of understanding...
Series
Reading rainbow volume 10
Pub. Date
c2007
Description
A folktale about a boy who brought the gift of horses to his people.
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