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History, Political Writing, Biography and Education

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Pueblo Nations: Eight Centuries of Pueblo Indian History (Paperback)

Joe S. Sando (Jemez Pueblo)
Eight Centuries of Pueblo Indian History is a unique history of the nineteen Indian Pueblos of New Mexico told by noted Jemez Pueblo writer and historian, Joe Sando. The history begins with an introduction to the Pueblo as a Nation within a Nation. The author continues with the traditional history of the Pueblo People. The next major period is first contact with the Spanish and the subsequent Pueblo Revolt. After the Spanish, the United States' role in Pueblo history is explained through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the Taos controversy. The Pueblo struggle for land, water and survival is recounted in the discussion of the Pueblo Lands Act. The author traces Pueblo history up to the Columbus Quincentenary in 1992. Additional information is provided in a biographical section about nine people who shaped Pueblo history. The author combines traditional oral narratives with archival sources to produce a highly readable account of the nineteen Pueblos (Acoma, Cochiti, Isleta, Jemez, Laguna, Nambe, Picuris, Pojoaque, Sandia, San Felipe, San Ildefonso, San Juan, Santa Ana, Santa Clara, Santo Domingo, Taos, Tesuque, Zia, and Zuni). The book is well illustrated with black and white photographs, as well as maps. There is an extensive bibliography and helpful index.
Clear Light

$14.95

Pueblo Profiles: Cultural Identity Through Centuries of Change (Paperback)

Joe S. Sando (Jemez Pueblo)
In his new book, Joe S. Sando weaves a tapestry of individual lives against a backdrop of history -- telling the stories of political leaders, educators, and artists who took part in the events and movements that have shaped Pueblo Indian life from the time of the Pueblo Revolt to the present day. The author, who was born and raised at Jemez Pueblo, is a recognized authority and respected writer on Pueblo history. Sando's gripping history of the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 includes both the early Spanish accounts and the orally transmitted information that has been carefully preserved in the Pueblos since the seventeenth century. His biographies of twentieth-century leaders document a history of continuing assaults on Native American dignity and sovereignty. More importantly, they highlight the creative responses that enable the Pueblos to preserve their identity within the dominant culture, while moving with the times.
Clear Light Books

$14.95

Talking Indian: Reflections on Survival and Writing (Paperback)

Anna Lee Walters (Pawnee-Otoe)
Walters, the daughter of Pawnee and Otoe Indians and a teacher and author ( The Spirit of Native America: Beauty and Mysticism in American Indian Art , Chronicle, 1989, and The Sun Is Not Merciful: Short Stories , Firebrand, 1985), describes how she found her literary voice and what self-expression meant to her. On this journey, she met with alienation, moments of self-doubt, and, ultimately, a sense of joy and affirmation. Because Native American leaders, events, and rituals have long been distorted, the author devotes part of the book to correcting inaccuracies and plugging up holes. Even more moving are Walters's own experiences, told in simple, direct language. Into these experiences, she weaves vibrant stories based upon the lessons and legends passed down from her ancestors. Recommended for public libraries emphasizing early American history, genealogy, and biography.
Firebrand Books

$10.95

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