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First Peoples Books

First Peoples will publish books that exemplify contemporary scholarship and research in Indigenous studies. Our titles will focus on the ways Indigenous traditional and lived experiences contribute to and reframe discourses on the history, culture, identity and rights of Indigenous peoples worldwide.

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Navajo Court and Navajo Common Law
Navajo Court and Navajo Common Law
A Tradition of Tribal Self-Governance
New from University of Minnesota Press

By Raymond D. Austin
$60.00 cloth / $19.95 paper
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Black and Indigenous
Black and Indigenous
Garifuna Activism and Consumer Culture in Honduras
New from University of Minnesota Press

By Mark Anderson
$75.00 cloth / $25.00 paper
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We Were All Like Migrant Workers Here
We Were All Like Migrant Workers Here
Work, Community, and Memory on California's Round Valley Reservation, 1850-1941
New from University of North Carolina Press

By William J. Bauer Jr.
$49.95 paper
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Race and Science
Race and Science
Scientific Challenges to Racism in Modern America
New from Oregon State University Press

Edited by Paul Farber and Hamilton Cravens
$24.95 paper
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Inheriting the Past
Inheriting the Past
The Making of Arthur C. Parker and Indigenous Archaeology
New from University of Arizona Press

By Chip Colwell-Chanthaphonh
$49.95 cloth / $24.95 paper
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Stealing the Gila
Stealing the Gila
The Pima Agricultural Economy and Water Deprivation, 1848-1921
New from University of Arizona Press

By David H. DeJong
$49.95 cloth
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Reflections in Place
Reflections in Place
Connected Lives of Navajo Women
New from University of Arizona Press

By Donna Deyhle
$50.00 cloth / $24.95 paper
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The Dialogue of Earth and Sky
The Dialogue of Earth and Sky
Dreams, Souls, Curing, and the Modern Aztec Underworld
New from University of Arizona Press

By Timothy J Knab
$21.95 paper
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Native American Performance and Representation
Native American Performance and Representation
New from University of Arizona Press

Edited by S.E. Wilmer
$49.95 cloth
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Upcoming Events
  • Tribal Energy Economies: Investing in a Sustainable Future
    March 25-26, 2010
    Domestic energy production is undergoing a major evolution as we explore and expand traditional and new energy sources. Tribes are well-positioned to lead our nation into this next generation of development. This conference will bring together lected and community leaders from indian country, financing and enrgy industry experts, attorneys, and those in academia to chart a course that will allow tribes to increase their leverage now and create sustainable energy economies in the future.
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  • Southeast American Indian Studies Conference
    April 8-9, 2010
    The purpose of the Southeast Indian Studies Conference is to provide a forum for discussion of the culture, history, art, health and contemporary issues of Native Americans in the Southeast. The conference serves as a critical venue for scholars, students and all persons interested in American Indian Studies in the region. This year's keynote speaker is Karenne Wood.
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