Medicine man and Sun Dance chief, Thomas Yellowtail, is a pivotal figure in Crow tribal life. This book describes his philosophy, examining the place of the Sun Dance, and of the sacred, in the life and future of the Crow.
He was sent from Spain on a religious crusade to Mexico to “detect the sickness of idolatry”, but Bernardino de Sahagún instead became the first anthropologist... Læs mere
Col. George Wright’s campaign against the Yakima, Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, Palouse, and other Indian peoples of eastern Washington Territory was... Læs mere
Examines the ancient Maya's obsession with time: they believed a flow of divine time determined man's destiny and their calendars and astronomical computations were replete with time-related myths. The author describes these beliefs and their influence on the life of the Maya.
Today more than one hundred small, asymmetric, and revolutionary wars are being waged around the world. This book provides invaluable tools for fighting such wars by taking enemy perspectives into consideration.
Kiser's insights into the pre-Civil War conflicts in southern New Mexico are essential to a deeper understanding of the larger US-Apache war that culminated in the heroic resistance of Cochise, Victorio, and Geronimo.
Forget Doris Day singing on the stagecoach. Forget Robin Weigert's gritty portrayal on HBO's Deadwood. The real Calamity Jane was someone the likes of whom you've... Læs mere
The Battle of the Rosebud may well be the largest Indian battle ever fought in the American West. Historian Paul Hedren presents the definitive account of this critical battle, from its antecedents in the Sioux campaign to its historic consequences.