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Brutal Journey: The Epic Story of the First Crossing of North America by Paul Schneider
In April 1528, a party of nearly 400 Spanish adventurers, led by Pánfilo de Narváez, landed near Tampa Bay, Florida. They were looking for another big conquest like Mexico. In April 1536, ...
(March 2007)
The Antelope Wife by Louise Erdrich
The Antelope Wife is a non-linear tale linking contemporary and historical events with families of the Ojibwan tribes in the area around Minnesota. It is essentially a love story, but it is ...
(July 2006)
Mayflower: a Story of Courage, Community and War by Nathaniel Philbrick
In 1620 a group of Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth Harbor after a long and difficult voyage. A desire for religious freedom had caused many of them to leave England for the Netherlands. ...
(July 2006)
The Life and Times of Mexico by Earl Shorris
Reading this entertaining book is akin to spending time with a close friend and master raconteur. Despite the daunting length, the book can be effectively savored in snippets or single chapters. Shorris ...
(June 2006)
1491 : New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann
What were the Americas like just before Columbus landed? In 1491 Mann introduces us to controversial ideas based on the latest scholarship about native Americans before colonization. Many scholars now believe that ...
(December 2005)
Ten Little Indians : Stories by Sherman Alexie
If you’ve never read anything by Sherman Alexie, prepare yourself for a literary baptism that will leave you grateful for voices such as his. Alexie is a writer that draws on his ...
(August 2003)
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: an Indian History of the American West by Dee Brown
This fascinating book presents the history of the settlement of America from an Indian point of view. This is a side of history that is not taught in school. Based on oral ...
(October 2001)
Love Medicine: a Novel by Louise Erdrich
Noted author Louise Erdrich's first book was widely praised and earned the National Book Critics Circle Award in 1984. Love Medicine is a collection of interrelated short stories, each told by a ...
(October 2001)
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