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Author
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
xxv, 182 pages ; map 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Enter again the complex world of the modern Navajo Nation with Jim Kristofic, author of the highly-acclaimed Navajos Wear Nikes. In this powerful and haunting land, rainbows grow unexpectedly from the sky, mountain lions roam the desert, and summer storms roll over the Colorado River, where Jim works as a river guide in Glen Canyon. As a park ranger, he explores the Ganado valley, traces the paths of the Anasazi, and finds mythic experiences on sacred...
Author
Publisher
Rio Nuevo Publishers
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
ix, 356 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
In this engaging memoir, Girdner tells the story of his childhood on the Navajo Reservation during the early 20th century. Girdner is the son of Plymouth Brethren missionaries who lived in the remote eastern Navajo reservation. He spent much of his first eighteen years among the Navajos, and recalls his experiences, immersed in their culture and way of life.
Author
Publisher
University Press of Colorado
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
x, 287 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Traditional teachings derived from stories and practices passed through generations lie at the core of a well-balanced Navajo life. These teachings are based on a very different perspective of the physical and spiritual world than that found in general American culture. Dinéjí Na'nitin is an introduction to traditional Navajo teachings and history for a non-Navajo audience, providing a glimpse into this unfamiliar domain and illuminating the power...
Author
Publisher
Watermill
Pub. Date
c1990
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
47 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A retelling of a Navajo Indian legend in which Turquoise Boy searches for something that will make the Navajo people's lives easier.
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