Reveals the tension between Hans Delbruck's patriotism and his scholarship, which helped him to recognize German military failings. This book features his twenty-four... Læs mere
As Michael Silverstein discusses in his introduction to this new edition, the two foundational essays presented here are culminating moments in the scholarly history of North American Indigenous peoples’ languages and cultures.
The Battle of the Little Bighorn has always been wrapped in mystery and controversy because none of Custer's men survived to tell... Læs mere
In May 1804, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and their Corps of Discovery set out on a journey of a lifetime to explore and interpret the American West. The... Læs mere
Presents a biography of Ruth Benedict, the renowned anthropologist, by her student, drawing on her correspondence and work with Margaret Mead, and on... Læs mere
Provides a comprehensive textbook for students, scholars, and laypersons to learn to speak and understand the language... Læs mere
"The Sioux Indians came into my life before I had any preconceived notions about them," writes the author about the visitors to her family homestead in the Sandhills of Nebraska... Læs mere
At the beginning of the 20th century it was still necessary for women to ask lawmakers, 'Are women... Læs mere