This compilation of essays features outstanding writing by the best and best-known authors published by the Colorado Historical Society over the course of its history.
A collection of 29 essays from Native American writer Deloria written over the course of his career and treating an array of topics. Included in the articles, grouped loosely into sections on philosop
This new edition of Native Plants for High-Elevation Western Gardens is an invaluable guide to native plants for gardeners who live in the high-altitude regions of the American West (5,000 feet and ab
John Adams—second president of the United States and one of the great figures in American history—was a remarkable, outspoken political philosopher with ideas reaching far beyond his time. This superb
In 2007 the United Nations approved the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. United States endorsement in 2010 ushered in a new era of Indian law and policy. This book highl
This handbook on storytelling techniques is loaded with creative ideas for science and natural history educators and interpreters. Story examples, photos, and tips inspire and instruct.
A memoir of a father's pain, humor, and healing as he learns to embrace a new masculinity "down West."How does a white male, raised in the hardscrabble culture of the West, learn to raise a
The late Vine Deloria Jr. (1933-2005) is considered by many to be the most significant Native American thinker of recent times, having contributed to debates in politics and law, religion and spiritua
For almost four decades, from his role in the 1972 George McGovern campaign to his years as a visionary senator, from his leadership on national security issues before and after 9/11 to his role in in
Outlines lesson plans for third through sixth grade classes on the regions of North America and five geographic themes, recommends related fiction, and offers ideas for projects.
Writing about the economic collapse and social unrest of her 1970s childhood in Buffalo, New York, Laura Pedersen was struck by how things were finally improving in her beloved hometown. As 2008 began
