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1	Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong more books like this by James W Loewen add to wishlist Why do so many Americans have little grasp of the ideas that shaped their nation? In this groundbreaking book, Loewen not only exposes the villain--textbooks that are embarrassing combinations of blind patriotism and outright lies--but reinstates suppressed information in a fascinating chronology. 26 photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.36! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Plague of Doves more books like this by Louise Erdrich add to wishlist A beautiful, compelling, utterly original new novel from one of the most important American writers of our time. Pluto, North Dakota, is a town on the verge of extinction. Its unsavory origins -- which lie in white greed -- contain the seeds of its demise. Here, everybody is connected -- by love or friendship, by blood, and, most importantly, by ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.11! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Birds of North America more books like this by Roger Tory Peterson add to wishlist In celebration of the centennial of Peterson's birth comes a historic collaboration among renowned birding experts and artists to preserve and enhance his legacy. This new book combines the "Peterson Field Guide to Eastern Birds" and "Peterson Field Guide to Western Birds" into one volume, filled with accessible, concise information, and including ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
4	The Sibley Guide to Birds more books like this by David Allen Sibley (Illustrator), National Audubon Society add to wishlist The entire birding world, from expert ornithologists to backyard enthusiasts, has been waiting for Sibley's work to be made available in a field-usable form. Containing the renowned artist's superbly lucid and comprehensive text, this guide features more than 6,500 of his detailed paintings. Full color. see all copies from $15.00! new only from $23.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America more books like this by David Allen Sibley add to wishlist This regional guide takes information and color illustrations from the noted SIBLEY GUIDE TO BIRDS, focusing on those species found east of the Rockies. A color-coordinated map locates the favorite haunts of local birds. With more than 650 distinct birds contained within, this guide is designed to be carried about on birding expeditions. see all copies from $10.02! new only from $10.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road more books like this by Neil Peart add to wishlist This bold narrative written by the drummer and lyricist for the band Rush shows how Peart tried to stay alive by staying on the move after the loss of his 19-year-old daughter and his wife. The book will be sold as part of the band's official merchandise during its 47-city American tour. 20 photos. 15 maps. see all copies from $6.93! new only from $11.27! \| SVS
7	National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America more books like this by Jon L Dunn (Editor), Jonathan Alderfer (Editor) add to wishlist This is the ultimate, indispensable bird field guide - comprehensive, authoritative, portable, sturdy, and easier than ever to use. Following the very latest AOU (American Ornithologists' Union) classification, it features every species officially recorded. see all copies from $6.89! new only from $11.69! \| SVS
8	Bean Trees more books like this by Barbara Kingsolver add to wishlist Taylor Greer, from rural Kentucky, buys a 1955 Volkswagen and drives west. Along the way, she picks up an abandoned 3-year-old Native American girl named Turtle, and by the time she pulls up at the Jesus Is Lord Used Tire Auto Repair Shop, Taylor is well on her way towards establishing an adventurous new life in the desert land of the Southwest. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Island of the Blue Dolphins more books like this by Scott O'Dell add to wishlist When the young Indian girl Karana's tribe leaves their island because of marauding Russian fishermen, Karana insists on staying. Left to fend for herself and to do men's work that she had never done before, Karana spends 18 years on the island with only a dog as company. Based on a true story. Winner of the 1961 Newbery Medal. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Last of the Breed more books like this by Louis L'Amour add to wishlist In this thriller, a Native American Air Force pilot must rely on his wits and survival skills after escaping from a Russian prison as he begins a long, lonely trek across the Bering Strait to freedom in the U.S. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.65! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America more books like this by David Allen Sibley (Illustrator) add to wishlist America's premier bird artist has prepared two guides specifically designed for use in the field--and eminently portable. Each has essential information and thousands of illustrations, with at least six views of each species. 4,000+ full-color illustrations. 550 maps. see all copies from $10.00! new only from $11.53! \| SVS
12 view cover	Coyote Blue more books like this by Christopher Moore add to wishlist A stunningly original new novel from the author of Practical Demonkeeping. Sam Hunter, born Samson Hunts Alone, was forced to run away from the reservation when he was only 15. Twenty years later, safely ensconced in his yuppie persona as an insurance salesman, Sam's doing fine--until Coyote, an ancient god and trickster, enters the scene. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Reservation Blues more books like this by Sherman Alexie add to wishlist In this magical tale, Robert Johnson, a blues musician who was murdered on August 16, 1938, appears on the Spokane Indian Reservation and meets the misfit storyteller of the tribe, Thomas Builds-the-Fire, who assists him on his mythical journey. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Maya more books like this by Michael D Coe add to wishlist In this revised and expanded introduction to the Maya, Professor Coe incorporates the latest ideas and research in a fast-changing field. Spectacular tomb discoveries at the city of Copan reveal some of the early artistic and architectural splendours at this major site. New finds here and elsewhere entail a complete reinterpretation of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Hawk O'Toole's Hostage more books like this by Sandra Brown add to wishlist When Miranda Price is kidnapped from a train by the chief of an Indian tribe, she finds that her feelings for her captor are confused. She has every reason to loathe Hawk, but, instead, Randy feels a growing attraction for this quixotic, proud man. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Crazy Horse and Custer: The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors more books like this by Professor Stephen E Ambrose add to wishlist A biographical study of the U.S. Cavalry general and the Sioux chief who met in battle at Little Bighorn, Montana, on June 25, 1876. Stephen Ambrose is the author of many highly acclaimed works of history, among them "D-Day, June 6, 1944" and "Undaunted Courage: Meriweather Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West". see all copies from $2.46! new only from $7.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Honk and Holler Opening Soon more books like this by Billie Letts add to wishlist A paraplegic Vietnam vet runs a diner in Oklahoma. The waitress is an African-American widow with a troublesome teenage daughter. The cook is a Vietnamese immigrant who gets into a fight to the death with a local bigot. And a Native-American woman with a wounded dog shows up. This quartet manages to find happiness, and the Honk & Holler Café is at ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World more books like this by Tony Horwitz (Read by) add to wishlist The bestselling author of "Blue Latitudes" takes readers on a thrilling and eye-opening voyage to pre-Mayflower America. An irresistible blend of history, myth, and misadventure, "A Voyage Long and Strange" captures the wonder and drama of first contact. see all copies from $2.73! new only from $11.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Book of the Hopi more books like this by Frank Waters add to wishlist In this strange and wonderful book, thirty elders of the ancient Hopi tribe of Northern Arizona--a people who regard themselves as the first inhabitants of America--freely reveal the Hopi worldview for the first time in written form. The Hopi kept this view a secret for countless centuries, and anthropologists have long struggled to understand it. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.47! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Motel of the Mysteries more books like this by David Macaulay add to wishlist "David Macaulay . . . is a superb craftsman and an imaginative writer and illustrator . . . His new book is a marvel of imagination and a comfortable satire. He projects a time when our civilization will have been buried . . . As always with Mr. Macaulay's books, wonderfully illustrated." -- New York Times Book Review see all copies from $2.20! new only from $7.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	North American Wildlife more books like this by Reader's Digest, Robert Dolezal, Of Readers Digest Editors add to wishlist Includes more than 2,000 plants and animals. Spanning the land from Florida to Alaska, it embraces field, forest and prairie. Includes color-coded name tabs for all 16 sections, habitat guides, maps and 2000 color portraits (1 for every plant and animal). see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Vanishing Act more books like this by Thomas Perry add to wishlist The protagonist, Jane Whitefield, is a Native American woman who helps people change their identities and start new lives. A new client is not who he claims to be, and she tries to find out who he really is before turning him into someone else. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West more books like this by Dee Brown add to wishlist Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee is Dee Brown's eloquent, fully documented account of the systematic destruction of the American Indian during the second half of the 19th century. When it was first published in 1971, both reviewers and the reading public responded first with shock, then a deep sense of shame, calling it "shattering" (Washington Post) ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.80! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds: Eastern Region more books like this by John Bull, John Farrand, Jr. (Revised by), Lori Hogan (Designer) add to wishlist Since their first publication 16 years ago, the Field Guides to Birds East and West have sold over 3 million copies. Now, these two perennial favorites are published in completely updated editions--each with nearly 700 all-new, full-color photographs. 200,000 print (East) and 1,500,000 print (West). see all copies from $4.29! new only from $9.88! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Indian in the Cupboard more books like this by Lynne Reid Banks add to wishlist On his birthday, Omri receives a number of unusual gifts--a dilapidated cupboard from his brother, an old key (that, strangely enough, fits the cupboard's lock) from his mother, and a small plastic toy shaped like a Native American warrior from his friend Patrick. When Omri locks the toy in the cupboard, he is shocked when it magically becomes a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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