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Indigenous firsts : a history of Native American achievements and events / Yvonne Wakim Dennis, Arlene Hirschfelder, Paulette F. Molin.

by Dennis, Yvonne Wakim.

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Visible Ink Press, 2023.

970.00497 D411i

Indians of North America -- Biography.

Indigenous peoples -- United States -- Biography.

9781578598076 (hc)

9781578597123 (pbk)

Alternate title:

History of Native American achievements and events

xx, 492 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.

Some copies may be permabound.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 437-446) and index.

Media arts -- Performing arts -- Visual arts -- Literary arts -- Business and economics -- Education -- Government -- Indigenous and public places -- Military -- Sovereignty, land, and the environment -- Religion -- Science and medicine -- Sports and games -- Urban life.

"A celebration of achievement, accomplishments, and courage! Native American Medal of Honor recipients, Heisman Trophy recipients, U.S. Olympians, a U.S. vice president, Congressional representatives, NASA astronauts, Pulitzer Prize recipients, U.S. poet laureates, Oscar winners, and more. The first Native magician, all-Native comedy show, architects, attorneys, bloggers, chefs, cartoonists, psychologists, religious leaders, filmmakers, educators, physicians, code talkers, and inventors. Luminaries like Jim Thorpe, King Kamehameha, Debra Haaland, and Will Rogers, along with less familiar notables such as Native Hawaiian language professor and radio host Larry Lindsey Kimura and Cree/Mohawk forensic pathologist Dr. Kona Williams. Their stories plus the stories of 2000 other people, events and places are presented in Indigenous Firsts: A History of Native American Achievements and Events , including... Indigenous Firsts honors the ongoing and rich history of personal victories and triumphs, and with more than 200 photos and illustrations, this information-rich book also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness. This vital collection will appeal to anyone interested in America’s amazing history and its resilient and skilled Indigenous people."--Publisher.

Hirschfelder, Arlene B.

Molin, Paulette Fairbanks.

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