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  • Arizona State University

    Series series Campus History
    Arizona State University was founded in 1885'27 years before statehood'as the Arizona Territorial Normal School. A modest school building was erected on donated pastureland outside Phoenix and was initially dedicated to training public school teachers. The school rapidly evolved through multiple name changes and grew to four campuses and from 33 to over 70,000 students. Currently, ASU is the ... Leer más

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  • Louisiana Coushatta Basket Makers

    Traditional Knowledge, Resourcefulness, and Artistry as a Means of Survival

    Louisiana Coushatta Basket Makers brings together oral histories, tribal records, archival materials, and archaeological evidence to explore the fascinating history of the Coushatta Tribe’s famed basket weavers. After settling at their present location near the town of Elton, Louisiana, in the 1880s, the Coushatta (Koasati) tribe developed a basket industry that bolstered the local tribal economy ... Leer más

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  • Basket Diplomacy

    Leadership, Alliance-Building, and Resilience among the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, 1884–1984

    Before the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana became one of the state’s top private employers—with its vast landholdings and economic enterprises—they lived well below the poverty line and lacked any clear legal status. After settling near Bayou Blue in 1884, they forged friendships with their neighbors, sparked local tourism, and struck strategic alliances with civic and business leaders, aid groups, ... Leer más

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  • The Other Movement

    Indian Rights and Civil Rights in the Deep South

    Series series Contemporary American Indian Studies
    Examines the most visible outcome of the Southern Indian Rights Movement: state Indian affairs commissionsIn recalling political activism in the post-World War II South, rarely does one consider the political activities of American Indians as they responded to desegregation, the passing of the Civil Rights Acts, and the restructuring of the American political party system. Native leaders and ... Leer más

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    A Daughter of the Great Migration Reclaims Her Roots

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  • The Appalachian Trail

    A Biography

    The Appalachian Trail is America's most beloved trek, with millions of hikers setting foot on it every year. Yet few are aware of the fascinating backstory of the dreamers and builders who helped bring it to life over the past century.The conception and building of the Appalachian Trail is a story of unforgettable characters who explored it, defined it, and captured national attention by hiking it ... Leer más

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  • This Land Is Our Land

    How We Lost the Right to Roam and How to Take It Back

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    Private property is everywhere. Almost anywhere you walk in the United States, you will spot “No Trespassing” and “Private Property” signs on trees and fence posts. In America, there are more than a billion acres of grassland pasture, cropland, and forest, and miles and miles of coastlines that are mostly closed off to the public. Meanwhile, America’s public lands are threatened by extremist ... Leer más

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  • Canadian Railroad Trilogy

    Ilustraciones de Ian Wallace ...
    This lavishly illustrated book brings Gordon Lightfoot’s heart-stirring song, “Canadian Railroad Trilogy,” to readers young and old. The song was commissioned by the CBC in 1967 to mark Canada’s centennial year and it has been a classic ever since. It eloquently describes the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway — “an iron road runnin’ from the sea to the sea” — a great feat of nation ... Leer más

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  • Cherokee Basketry

    From the Hands of Our Elders

    Series series American Heritage
    A tradition that dates back almost ten thousand years, basketry is an integral aspect of Cherokee culture. Cherokee Basketry describes the craft's forms, functions and methods and records the tradition's celebrated makers. In the mountains of Western North Carolina, stunning baskets are still made from rivercane, white oak and honeysuckle and dyed with roots and bark. This complex art, passed down ... Leer más

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  • Hippie Homesteaders

    Arts, Crafts, Music and Living on the Land in West Virginia

    It’s the 1960s. The Vietnam War is raging and protests are erupting across the United States. In many quarters, young people are dropping out of society, leaving their urban homes behind in an attempt to find a safe place to live on their own terms, to grow their own food, and to avoid a war they passionately decry. During this time, West Virginia becomes a haven for thousands of these ... Leer más

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  • Hometown Heroes

    Real Stories of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things All Across America

    Series series American Profile
    All across America, ordinary people are going out of their way to help one another and make our country a better place. Unheralded, unrecognized, and often taken for granted, these citizens continue their good deeds, happy just to make a difference.Hometown Heroes tells the stories of fifty such people from all over America, including Moody, Alabama, Ellisville, Illinois, and Lander, Wyoming. ... Leer más

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  • Waukegan, Illinois

    Series series Images of America
    Waukegan, Illinois has a long history, with a rich and varied heritage. Countless individuals, businesses, and organizations have contributed to that heritage, and continue today to contribute to the legacy of this community. One of Waukegan's most notable citizens was Jack Benny. Throughout his long career he regularly cited his hometown and its influence on him, and he often contributed to the ... Leer más

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