A vast number of studies have documented the economic and geological effects of oil production, but the impact of boom-and-bust cycles... Læs mere
Black Elk of the Sioux has been recognized as one of the truly remarkable men of his time in the matter of religious belief and practice. Black Elk was the only qualified priest of the older Oglala Sioux still living when The Sacred Pipe was written. This is his book.
Volume two of the Codex Chimalpahin represents heretofore-unknown manuscripts by Chimalpahin. Predominantly annals and dynastic records, it furnishes detailed histories of the formation and development of Nahua societies and polities in central Mexico over an extensive period.
Indian removal in the Old Northwest was complicated - involving many Indian peoples and more than just one policy, event, or politician. In Land Too... Læs mere
Traces the history of the quarter horses from their European origins through the colonial and frontier periods to the present. He shows the importance of the... Læs mere
Building on recent research that questions the “cultural” conquest of Mesoamerica, Eleanor Wake shows that colonial Mexican churches also reflected the beliefs of the indigenous communities that built them.
After studying ancient Greek for a year, students often become discouraged when presented with unabridged classical texts that offer only... Læs mere
A magisterial work by a veteran historian, The Early Morning of War blends narrative and analysis to convey the full scope of the campaign of First Bull Run - its drama and suspense as well as its practical and tactical underpinnings and ramifications.
In the 140 years since the defeat of Custer at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, scholars and other visitors have combed the site for... Læs mere