Welcome!

Enrich Your Travels with Longitude

We've got the classic, new and hard-to-find books and maps to help you get the most out of your adventures.

SIGN UP FOR

Longitude News

Get our monthly e-mail update

GET A

Catalog

In the Kitchen

Gran Cocina Latina, The Food of Latin America

Maricel E. Presilla

SEE ALL >

Antarctica

Endurance, Shackleton's Incredible Voyage

Alfred Lansing

SEE ALL >

Our Favorites

Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez

SEE ALL >

Tuscany

Every Day in Tuscany, Seasons of an Italian Life

Frances Mayes

SEE ALL >

Native Americans

The Amazing Death of Calf Shirt and Other Blackfoot Stories, Three Hundred Years of Blackfoot History

The Amazing Death of Calf Shirt and Other Blackfoot Stories, Three Hundred Years of Blackfoot History


by Hugh A. Dempsey

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A wonderful collection of stories, illuminating the history of the Blackfoot people of the prairies of southern Alberta and northern Montana. (USW104, $19.95)

Anasazi America

Anasazi America


by David Stuart

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES

A thought-provoking, engaging account of the rise and fall of Anasazi society in the desert southwest. (USW228, $24.95)

Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest

Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest


by Stephen Plog | Amy Elizabeth Grey

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

This illustrated introduction provides an in-depth look at the ancient cultures that first inhabited the pueblos and cliff dwellings of the American Southwest. Organized chronologically, it features hundreds of maps, mostly black-and-white photographs and site diagrams. (USW131, $26.95)

Ancient Ruins of the Southwest, An Archaeological Guide

Ancient Ruins of the Southwest, An Archaeological Guide


by David Grant Noble

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 238 PAGES

The third edition of Noble's indispensable guide to the archaeology of the American Southwest. (USW217, $15.95)

Another Country, Journeying Toward the Cherokee Mountains

Another Country, Journeying Toward the Cherokee Mountains


by Christopher Camuto

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 386 PAGES

Christopher Camuto makes a journey into the southern Appalachians, the land from which the Cherokee Indians were expelled. Camping at the heights of the Smoky Mountains during the winter, Camuto uses his days of solitude to try to reflect on the land as the Cherokees might have. (USE32, $19.95)

The Antelope Wife


by Louise Erdrich

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Erdrich's tale of urban Indians in Minneapolis is a graceful, multigenerational meditation on Ojibwa history and culture. (USM52, $13.99)

The Arts of the North American Indian, Native Traditions in Evolution


by Edwin L. Wade

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER

Experts study 3,000 years of Native American art through various perspectives. (SWU129, $35.00)

Blackfeet Tales of Glacier National Park

Blackfeet Tales of Glacier National Park


by James Willard Schultz

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

Blackfoot legends and tales gathered by a man who lived among them during the turn of the 20th century in what is now Glacier National Park. (RKY55, $19.95)

The Blackfeet, Raiders on the Northwest Plains

The Blackfeet, Raiders on the Northwest Plains


by John Canfield Ewers

  • HISTORY
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 345 PAGES

A classic history of the Blackfeet, first published in 1958. It is old-fashioned, authoritatively written, factual and full of detail of daily life. (PNW47, $24.95)

The Blessing Way

The Blessing Way


by Tony Hillerman

  • MYSTERY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

Hillerman's first mystery in the popular series introduces Detective Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police, as well as Hillerman's now-trademark attention to Southwestern peoples' cultures and histories. (SWU94, $9.99)

Book of the Hopi

Book of the Hopi


by Oswald White Bear Fredericks | Frank Waters

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1977
  • PAPER
  • 345 PAGES

Thirty Hopi elders share their legends, ceremonies, history and language. (SWU145, $16.00)

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, An Indian History of the American West

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, An Indian History of the American West


by Dee Brown

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 450 PAGES

An unsettling history of the violent conquest of the Native Americans of the West, from 1860-1890, as told by members of the tribes themselves. Thirtieth-anniversary edition. (USW288, $17.00)

The Butterfly Dance

The Butterfly Dance


by Gerald Dawavendawa

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

To bring rain to the parched land of the Southwest, a young Hopi girl and her family, part of the "Rabbit Clan," perform the "Butterfly Dance." This tale depicts the characters as animals in wonderful illustrations. (SWU25, $14.95)

Cahokia, The Great Native American Metropolis


by Biloine Whiting Young | Melvin L. Fowler

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 392 PAGES

An archaeological history of the great Indian settlement of Cahokia. (USM45, $25.95)

Cedar: Tree of Life to the Northwest Coast Indians


by Hilary Stewart

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

Cedar figured prominently in the early societies of the Pacific Northwest, and this handsome, illustrated book examines its many incarnations, from totem poles and canoes, to shelter and clothing. (PNW109, $29.95)

Chardon's Journal at Fort Clark, 1834-1839


by Annie Heloise Abel | F.A. Chardon

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 458 PAGES

An account of Fort Clark, North Dakota and fur trading on the Upper Missouri River, including much detail on life among the Mandan Indians. (USP23, $25.00)

Cherokee Americans, The Eastern Band of Cherokees in the Twentieth Century


by John R. Finger

  • HISTORY
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 247 PAGES

A history of the remnant of Cherokees that stayed behind in North Carolina when their brethren made the arduous trip to the West along the "Trail of Tears." (USE20, $19.95)

Cheyenne Memories


by John Stands in Timber | Margot Liberty

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 330 PAGES

A classic, oral history of the Cheyenne Indians. (USW287, $25.00)

Chief Joseph and the Nez Perces: A Photographic History

Chief Joseph and the Nez Perces: A Photographic History


by Jan and Bill Moeller

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES

A husband and wife team track the trail of the Nez Perce Indians through Idaho, Montana and down to Oklahoma in this book of color photographs, showing the landscapes they encountered. (PNW93, $15.00)

Chief Joseph's Allies


by Richard D. Scheuerman | Clifford E. Trafzer

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The story of Chief Joseph's alliance with a neighboring group of Palouse Indians on the Northwest plateau. (PNW43, $10.95)

Children of Clay, A Family of Pueblo Potters

Children of Clay, A Family of Pueblo Potters


by Rina Swentzell | Bill Steen

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 40 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A Pueblo family finds, prepares and shapes clay, in this photo-essay on pottery traditions. Part of the "We Are Still Here" series for children 9-12. (SWU24, $8.95)

The Chippewas of Lake Superior


by Edmund Jefferson Danziger

  • HISTORY
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

A history of the Chippewa Indians up through the 1980s. (GLK22, $21.95)

Collecting Authentic Indian Arts and Crafts, Traditional Work


by Indian Arts and Crafts Association

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 112 PAGES

A guide to collecting and trading Southwestern Indian art. (SWU150, $16.95)

Coyote Warrior: One Man, Three Tribes, and the Trial That Forged a Nation


by Paul VanDevelder

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

A fascinating, in-depth account of the fight by Native American lawyers (the Coyote Warriors of the title) to protect Indian rights. (USP26, $32.00)

Crazy Horse and Custer, The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors

Crazy Horse and Custer, The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors


by Stephen Ambrose

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 483 PAGES

Renowned historian Stephen Ambrose offers up another chapter in the story of America in this portrait of two powerful men. He parallels the life of Crazy Horse, the great leader of the Oglala Sioux, with that of General George Armstrong Custer, the man he defeated at the battle of Little Bighorn. (USW136, $17.00)

Crazy Horse, A Life

Crazy Horse, A Life


by Larry McMurtry

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 148 PAGES

The story of Sioux warrior Crazy Horse, written by the Pulitzer prize-winning author of "Lonesome Dove." McMurtry blends history, biography and a dose of good storytelling in this short, thought-provoking biography. A volume in the excellent "Penguin Lives" series. (USW205, $14.00)

The Delight Makers


by Adolph Francis Alphonse Bandelier

  • LITERATURE
  • 1971
  • PAPER
  • 490 PAGES

First published in 1890, this novel by the pioneering archaeologist is a fictionalized reconstruction of prehistoric Indian life in the Four Corners area. Bandelier evokes not only the manner and customs and way of life of the Pueblo people but also the landscape and geography of the region. (SWU20, $27.95)

Empires of Fortune: Crown Colonies and Tribes in the Seven Year War in America


by Francis Jennings

  • HISTORY
  • 1990
  • PAPER

Differing perspectives between Europeans and Native Americans on the French and Indian War. (USE146, $28.95)

Enchantment and Exploitation, The Life and Hard Times of a New Mexico Mountain Range


by William Eno DeBuys

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 394 PAGES

A study of the cultures in the mountains of northern New Mexico. (USW215, $29.95)

The Falcon, A Narrative of the Captivity and Adventures of John Tanner

The Falcon, A Narrative of the Captivity and Adventures of John Tanner


by Louise Erdrich | John Tanner

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 280 PAGES

The autobiography of a white man who lived among the Ojibwa in the north woods of Minnesota in the early 19th century. (GLK19, $15.00)

The Fetterman Massace

The Fetterman Massace


by Dee Brown

  • HISTORY
  • 1984
  • PAPER
  • 251 PAGES

An account of the defeat of Captain W.J. Fetterman and his 80 men (RKY66, $19.95)

The Fighting Cheyennes


by George Bird Grinnell | Stanley Vestal

  • HISTORY
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 468 PAGES

This is a classic history of the battles fought by the Cheyenne Indians. (USP15, $24.95)

Fools Crow

Fools Crow


by James Welch

  • LITERATURE
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 391 PAGES

Set in Montana shortly after the Civil War, this novel tells of Fools Crow, a young Blackfoot Indian on the verge of manhood, and his tribe, known as the Lone Eaters. (USW308, $16.00)

Forty Miles a Day on Beans and Hay

Forty Miles a Day on Beans and Hay


by Don Rickey, Jr.

  • HISTORY
  • 1973
  • PAPER

A history of the United States Army's 19th-century conflicts with Native Americans. (USW435, $19.95)

Forty Years a Fur Trader on the Upper Missouri


by Charles Larpenteur | Milo Milton Quaife

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 388 PAGES

An invaluable record of life along the Upper Missouri circa 1850, fascinating and rich in details of daily life on the frontier. (PNW46, $19.95)

Frontier Regulars, The United States Army and the Indian, 1866-1891

Frontier Regulars, The United States Army and the Indian, 1866-1891


by Robert Utley

  • HISTORY
  • 1984
  • PAPER
  • 462 PAGES

A vivid history of the battles for supremacy and control in the American West. (USW434, $29.95)

Geronimo, His Own Story

Geronimo, His Own Story


by Stephen Melvil Barrett

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 190 PAGES

The autobiography of famous Apache warrior Geronimo. (USW326, $15.00)

The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses

The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses


by Paul Goble

  • LITERATURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

An award winning retelling of and old Native American legend. (USW313, $6.99)

Handbook of North American Indians: Northwest Coast


by Wayne Suttles

  • REFERENCE
  • 1990
  • HARD COVER
  • 777 PAGES

An encyclopedia of the culture, art, ceremony and history of the peoples of Northwest America. (PNW01, $71.00)

Hopi Basket Weaving, Artistry in Natural Fibers


by Helga Teiwes

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 200 PAGES

The beauty of Hopi basket weaving rituals is explored in full detail in this colorful book. (SWU128, $22.95)

Hopi Kachina Dolls, With a Key to Their Identification


by Harold S. Colton

  • REFERENCE
  • 1979
  • PAPER
  • 150 PAGES

Over 250 figures are presented in this kachina collector's reference. (SWU124, $19.95)

Hopi Kachinas, The Complete Guide to Collecting Kachina Dolls

Hopi Kachinas, The Complete Guide to Collecting Kachina Dolls


by Barton Wright

  • REFERENCE
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 152 PAGES

A wealth of information on Kachinas, organized by type. (SWU121, $14.95)

I Heard the Owl Call My Name

I Heard the Owl Call My Name


by Margaret Craven

  • LITERATURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 159 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

In this brief novel, a young vicar comes to live with the Kwakiutl Indians of the town of Kingcome in the Pacific Northwest. Written for teens but worthwhile for adults. (PNW90, $6.99)

In Search of the Old Ones, Exploring the Anasazi World of the Southwest

In Search of the Old Ones, Exploring the Anasazi World of the Southwest


by David D. Roberts

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 271 PAGES

An exuberant, engaging account of archaeological adventures in the desert Southwest. Roberts investigates the factors that may have led to the demise of the Anasazi civilization -- and looks into longstanding controversies. (USW157, $15.00)

Keepers of the Earth, Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children


by Michael J. Caduto | Joseph Bruchac | John Kahionhes Fadden

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

An activity book written for elementary school children. (USA33, $21.95)

Kinaalda, A Navajo Girl Grows Up

Kinaalda, A Navajo Girl Grows Up


by Monty Roessel

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This children's book follows Celinda McKelvey, a 13-year-old Navajo girl, as she performs and celebrates Kinaalda, a traditional Navajo rite-of-passage ceremony. An informative guide for middle school children, with color photographs. (SWU23, $8.95)

The Laughing Boy

The Laughing Boy


by Oliver La Farge

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 193 PAGES

An ethnographer and archaeologist, La Farge captures the flavor of the landscapes and ways of life in Northern Arizona in the early 20th century in this Pulitzer Prize-winning short novel. (USW240, $13.95)

Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast

Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast


by Hilary Stewart

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1979
  • PAPER
  • 111 PAGES

A concise, illustrated overview of the diverse art produced by the peoples of the Pacific Northwest. It focuses on the spiritual and cultural meaning of common motifs that characterize the rich art of the area. (PNW06, $17.95)

The Man Who Killed the Deer


by Frank Waters

  • LITERATURE
  • 1942
  • PAPER
  • 266 PAGES

A heartfelt tale of a Pueblo Indian in New Mexico. Waters captures the difficult position of his protagonist Martiniano, straddled between his tribe and white society. (USW265, $12.95)

Mandan Social and Ceremonial Organization


by Alfred W. Bowers

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 407 PAGES

A classic account of the traditions, religious beliefs and ceremonies of North Dakota's Mandan Indians. (USP20, $26.95)

The March of the Montana Column, A Prelude to the Custer Disaster

The March of the Montana Column, A Prelude to the Custer Disaster


by James Bradley | Edgar Stewart

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

The journals of Lieutenant James Bradley, a first-hand account of the Sioux Campaign. (RKY65, $19.95)

Masked Gods, Navaho and Pueblo Ceremonialism

Masked Gods, Navaho and Pueblo Ceremonialism


by Frank Waters

  • HISTORY
  • 1984
  • PAPER
  • 433 PAGES

An excellent overview of Pueblo life and their many ceremonies. (USW220, $22.95)

The Middle Ground, Indians, Empires, and Republics in the Great Lakes Region, 1650-1815

The Middle Ground, Indians, Empires, and Republics in the Great Lakes Region, 1650-1815


by Richard White

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 544 PAGES

White takes in the history of Daniel Boone, George Washington, Pontiac and Tecumseh in this scholarly history of relations between native peoples and Europeans in "pays d'en haut," the region around the Great Lakes. (GLK18, $36.99)

Mythology of the Blackfoot Indians

Mythology of the Blackfoot Indians


by Clark Wissler | D.C. Duvall | Alice Beck Kehoe

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 168 PAGES

A classic collection of myths and tales originally published in 1908. (USW105, $15.95)

Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest

Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest


by Katharine Berry Judson

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 204 PAGES

Presented here with 52 photographs, these traditional stories, first collected in 1910, reveal myths and traditions of creation, alongside noted geographical features of the territory. (PNW17, $14.95)

Myths and Traditions of the Arikara Indians


by Douglas R. Parks

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 406 PAGES

A collection of tales from North Dakota's Arikara Indians, ranging from mythology to anecdotes to historical accounts, drawn from the author's definitive four volume "Traditional Narratives of the Arikara Indians." (USP22, $29.95)

Nampeyo and Her Pottery


by Barbara Kramer

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

The first full-length biography of the celebrated Hopi potter. (SWU144, $24.95)

Navajo Long Walk, The Tragic Story of a Proud People's Forced March from Their Homeland


by Shonto Begay | Joseph Bruchac

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A shameful chapter of American policy, the Navajos' forced relocation in the 1860s, is introduced to a new generation of readers in this handsomely illustrated history. Ages 9-12. (SWU131, $18.95)

Naya Nuki, Shoshoni Girl Who Ran

Naya Nuki, Shoshoni Girl Who Ran


by Kenneth Thomasma | Eunice Hundley

  • LITERATURE
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 131 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A story of a Native American girl's escape from her captors. (USW316, $7.99)

Nch'I-Wana: The Big River, Mid-Columbia Indians and their Land

Nch'I-Wana: The Big River, Mid-Columbia Indians and their Land


by Eugene Hunn

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 378 PAGES

A scholarly, fascinating survey of the Native American people of the eastern Washington and Oregon with a focus on ecology and the environment. The author includes a chapter on contemporary life. (PNW29, $24.95)

The Nez Perce Indians and the Opening of the Northwest


by Alvin M. Josephy, Jr.

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 705 PAGES

A riveting, classic history of the Nez Perce from the encounters with Lewis and Clark to the tragic defeat of Chief Joseph in 1877. (PNW88, $38.95)

Old Father Story Teller

Old Father Story Teller


by Pablita Velarde

  • LITERATURE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 54 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A collection of six Tewa Indian legends from a famous Native American artist, written down and illustrated for very young children. (USW317, $24.95)

The Old North Trail: Life, Legends and Religion of the Blackfeet Indians


by Walter McClintock

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 563 PAGES

A portrait of Blackfoot culture. (USW411, $24.95)

Om-Kas-Toe, Blackfeet Twin Captures an Elkdog

Om-Kas-Toe, Blackfeet Twin Captures an Elkdog


by Kenneth Thomasma | Jack Brouwer

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Evoking the rich storytelling traditions of the Blackfoot Indians, this tale, written for children ages 9-12, recounts the discovery of an animal unknown to the Blackfeet, something they name the “elkdog.” (USW410, $7.99)

The Original Vermonters, Native Inhabitants, Past and Present


by William A. Haviland | Marjory W. Power

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 362 PAGES

A highly readable, scholarly history of the native inhabitants and cultures of Vermont, covering the arrival of the Paleoindians, Abenakis and Iriquois. (USE56, $27.95)

Pages from Hopi History


by Harry C. James

  • HISTORY
  • 1974
  • PAPER
  • 258 PAGES

From creation myths to modern tribal affairs, a complete history of the Hopi people. (SWU125, $19.95)

People of the Mist


by Kathleen O'Neal Gear | W. Michael Gear

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 553 PAGES

A historical novel set on the Chesapeake Bay before Europeans arrived in North America. (USE18, $8.99)

Plenty-Coups, Chief of the Crows


by Plenty-Coups | Frank B. Linderman

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 194 PAGES

The reflections of Chief Plenty-Coups, leader of the Crow Indians. (RKY63, $19.95)

Pretty-Shield, Medicine Woman of the Crows


by Frank B. Linderman | Alma Snell

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

A new edition of the oral history of the Crows. (USP17, $14.95)

Pueblo Indians of North America

Pueblo Indians of North America


by Edward P. Dozier

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

A rare glimpse into the life and culture of Eastern and Western Pueblos. (USW234, $19.95)

The Raven Steals the Light

The Raven Steals the Light


by Robert Bringhurst | Bill Reid | Claude Levi-Strauss

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 109 PAGES
  • FAMILY

A classic collection of 10 Haida myths and legends with accompanying black and white etchings by Vancouver artist Bill Reid. These stories capture the storytelling traditions of the Haida. (PNW53, $16.95)

Reservation Blues


by Sherman Alexie

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

Alexie's first novel, a humorous and powerful tale of an Indian rock band, their life on the Spokane reservation and attempts to make it in the music industry (with the help of a magical guitar). (PNW183, $14.95)

Richard Wetherill, Anasazi


by Frank McNitt

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1974
  • PAPER
  • 380 PAGES

An engrossing biography of a man instrumental in discovering, exploring, and excavating ancient sites throughout the Southwest. (USW39, $24.95)

Roads in the Sky, The Hopi Indians in a Century of Change


by Richard O. Clemmer

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 404 PAGES

An in-depth look at how the Hopis have coped with an ever-changing, modernizing world. (SWU123, $46.00)

Sacred Objects and Sacred Places, Preserving Tribal Traditions


by Andrew Gulliford

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 328 PAGES

A study of the preservation of Native American artifacts and sites. (USW269, $34.95)

Santa Fe Indian Market, Showcase of Native American Art


by Bruce Bernstein | Mark Nohl

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1993
  • HARD COVER
  • 224 PAGES

A beautifully photographed book about the Indian Market with text by Bruce Bernstein. (USW230, $34.95)

Sing Down the Moon

Sing Down the Moon


by Scott O'Dell

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 137 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The historical novel of 14-year-old Bright Morning and her friend Running Bird, who are captured from Canyon de Chelly by Spanish slavers. For readers ages 9-12, this book received the Newbery Honor Award. (USW162, $6.99)

Sister in Spirit, Haudenosaunee Influences on Early American Feminists


by Sally Roesch Wagner

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

A concise account of the influence of Iroquois on leading New York suffragettes. (USE284, $11.95)

Songs from the Loom, A Navajo Girl Learns to Weave

Songs from the Loom, A Navajo Girl Learns to Weave


by Monty Roessel

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

An introduction to Navajo weaving for children 9-12 and presented in the form of a photographic essay depicting the author's daughter learning the traditions of her ancestors. (SWU22, $8.95)

Southwestern Pottery, Anasazi to Zuni


by John Blom | Allan Hayes

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 189 PAGES

A fully illustrated history of the art featuring 1,100 pieces of pottery and useful tips for collectors. (SWU142, $21.95)

The Surrounded


by D'Arcy McNickle

  • LITERATURE
  • 1978
  • PAPER
  • 297 PAGES

A novel of life on Montana's Flathead Reservation. (RKY56, $23.95)

Talking With the Clay, The Art of Pueblo Pottery


by Stephen Trimble | Tom Ireland

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 116 PAGES

With color photographs throughout, this 20th anniversary edition of Trmible's portrait of the Pueblo people as revealed through pottery traditions includes interviews with a new generation of artists. (USW235, $19.95)

Ten Little Indians


by Sherman Alexie

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 243 PAGES

A splendid collection of nine stories, both hilarious and poignant, each a richly described window onto contemporary life, mostly on Indian reservations in the Pacific Northwest. (USA75, $24.00)

That All People May Be One People, Send Rain to Wash the Face of the Earth


by Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1995
  • PAPER

The words of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce, as transcribed in 1879. (PNW94, $12.95)

A Thief of Time

A Thief of Time


by Tony Hillerman

  • MYSTERY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

A mystery of stolen artifacts from an ancient Anasazi burial site set against a detailed depiction of Southwestern culture. (USW46, $9.99)

The Time of the Buffalo

The Time of the Buffalo


by Tom McHugh | Victoria Hobson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1979
  • PAPER
  • 339 PAGES

A classic survey of the history and ecology of the American buffalo, including evolution, patterns of behavior, folklore, relationships with humans (including Plains cultures), biology and ecology. (BST54, $24.95)

Trail of Tears, The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation

Trail of Tears, The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation


by John Ehle

  • HISTORY
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 424 PAGES

The history of the Cherokee, from their first settlement in the Southeast to their forced exile from Georgia to the West; it makes for a heartbreaking story of history, politics and power. (USE21, $16.95)

Traveler's Guide Great Sioux War

Traveler's Guide Great Sioux War


by Paul L. Hedren

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

An illustrated guide to sites associated with the Great Sioux War. (RKY67, $12.95)

Two Leggings, The Making of a Crow Warrior


by Peter Nabokov | William Wildschut

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1982
  • PAPER
  • 242 PAGES

A detailed portrait of the Plains Indians in the second half of the 19th-century. (USP18, $17.95)

Undaunted Courage, Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West

Undaunted Courage, Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West


by Stephen Ambrose

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 528 PAGES

Ambrose recreates the high adventure and politics of late 18th-century America in this classic history, rich in details of Native American life, geography, flora and fauna. (USW20, $18.00)

Understanding Northwest Coast Art: A Guide to Crests, Beings and Symbols

Understanding Northwest Coast Art: A Guide to Crests, Beings and Symbols


by Cheryl Shearer

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

An informative and useful reference to Northwest Coast Native American art, including totem poles and masks. With a glossary of Northwest Coast art-related terms. (PNW86, $22.95)

Waheenee, An Indian Girl's Story


by Gilbert L. Wilson

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1982
  • PAPER
  • 189 PAGES

A first-hand account of life, tales and traditions in North Dakota's upper Missouri as told by an engaging, elderly Hidatsa woman (USP24, $12.95)

Walker of Time


by Helen Hughes Vick

  • LITERATURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 205 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

Two Hopi teens travel back 750 years to their ancestral home, visiting the world of the Sinagua people. (USW160, $13.95)

The Way of the Masks


by Claude Levi-Strauss

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 276 PAGES

An interpretation of the social meaning behind a variety of masks created by Pacific Northwest Indian cultures by the famous French anthropologist. (PNW58, $22.50)

Wild Plants of the Pueblo Province, Exploring Ancient and Enduring Uses

Wild Plants of the Pueblo Province, Exploring Ancient and Enduring Uses


by William Dunmire | Gail Tierney

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

An accessible guide to the diverse plant communities of the Pueblo people. (USW09, $22.50)

Women of the Earth Lodges, Tribal Life on the Plains


by Virginia Bergman Peters

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A well documented, scholarly account of the role of women in the Mandan, Arikara and Hidatsa tribes of the Knife River Villages of North Dakota. (USP25, $19.95)

The World of the Crow Indians, As Driftwood Lodges


by Rodney Frey

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 218 PAGES

An introduction to the culture of the Crow Indians. (USP16, $19.95)

 

Longitude provides recommended reading for travelers in partnership with the leading tour operators and travel programs for hundreds of destinations worldwide. We've got the classic, new and hard-to-find books and maps to help you get the most out of your adventures.