Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous
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An accessible and educational illustrated book profiling 50 notable American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people, from NBA star Kyrie Irving of the Standing Rock Lakota to Wilma Mankiller, the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation
An American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award Young Adult Honor Book!
Celebrate the lives, stories, and contributions of Indigenous artists, activists, scientists, athletes, and other changemakers in this beautifully illustrated collection. From luminaries of the past, like nineteenth-century sculptor Edmonia Lewis—the first Black and Native American female artist to achieve international fame—to contemporary figures like linguist jessie little doe baird, who revived the Wampanoag language, Notable Native People highlights the vital impact Indigenous dreamers and leaders have made on the world.
This powerful and informative collection also offers accessible primers on important Indigenous issues, from the legacy of colonialism and cultural appropriation to food sovereignty, land and water rights, and more. An indispensable read for people of all backgrounds seeking to learn about Native American heritage, histories, and cultures, Notable Native People will educate and inspire readers of all ages.
Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous
By Adrienne Keene
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An American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award Young Adult Honor Book!
Celebrate the lives, stories, and contributions of Indigenous artists, activists, scientists, athletes, and other changemakers in this beautifully illustrated collection. From luminaries of the past, like nineteenth-century sculptor Edmonia Lewis—the first Black and Native American female artist to achieve international fame—to contemporary figures like linguist jessie little doe baird, who revived the Wampanoag language, Notable Native People highlights the vital impact Indigenous dreamers and leaders have made on the world.
This powerful and informative collection also offers accessible primers on important Indigenous issues, from the legacy of colonialism and cultural appropriation to food sovereignty, land and water rights, and more. An indispensable read for people of all backgrounds seeking to learn about Native American heritage, histories, and cultures, Notable Native People will educate and inspire readers of all ages.
ISBN
9781984857941
Pages
144 pages
Publisher
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
Published
Oct 19, 2021
Language
en
Cover type
Hardcover
Book details
- Authors
- Adrienne Keene
- ISBN
- 9781984857941
- Publisher
- Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Published
- Oct 19, 2021
- Publication year
- 2021
- Pages
- 144
- Dimensions
- 9.34 in × 0.65 in × 7.3 in
- Language
- en
- Categories
- HistoryIndigenous Peoples in the AmericasBiography & AutobiographyCultural, Ethnic & RegionalIndigenousArtIndigenous Art of the Americas