Searching through the annals of North American history uncovers the diverse and astounding contributions by the Natives of the Americas who formed the world we know today.*In the Shadow of Our Ancestors explores the rich history of the...
Indigenous peoples
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Author:Arthurson, WayneSummary: - Author:Henderson, BobSummary:
At age 18, Bob Henderson abandoned his privileged life for the challenges of the mountains of northern B.C. Mentored by the Tlogot'ine Indians and a few veteran guides, he adapted to the vagaries of packhorses, float planes, grizzly...
- Author:Waiser, W. A.Summary:
In May 1897, Almighty Voice, a member of the One Arrow Willow Cree, died violently when Canada's North--West Mounted Police shelled the fugitive's hiding place. Since then, his violent death has spawned a succession of conflicting...
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"Beginning with the Grand Rapids Dam in the 1960s, hydroelectric development has dramatically altered the social, political, and physical landscape of northern Manitoba. The Nelson River has been cut up into segments and fractured by a...
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Author:Bocking, StephenSummary:Ice Blink gains momentum as it becomes more empirically grounded and rich in insight, making it a valuable resource for Canadians and scholars who wish to learn more about the breadth and complexity of the issues experienced broadly...
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Author:Thomas, RebeccaSummary:I'm finding my talk And it may take some time, But I'm learning to speak In a language that's mine. A response to Rita Joe's iconic poem "I Lost My Talk," and published simultaneously with the new children's book edition illustrated by...
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Author:Dupuis, Jenny Kay, Kacer, KathySummary:A picture book based on a true story about a young First Nations girl who was sent to a residential school. When eight-year-old Irene is removed from her First Nations family to live in a residential school she is confused, frightened,...
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Author:Penikett, TonySummary:Canadian politicians, like many of their circumpolar counterparts, brag about their country’s “Arctic identity” or “northern character,” but what do they mean, exactly? Stereotypes abound, from Dudley Do-Right to Northern Exposure, but...
- Author:Sewell, Anna MarieSummary:
An expertly constructed Agatha Christie-like tale, written with the steadfast and humorous pen of a Maria Campbell. Forceful and unflinching, at times painful, but always love-laden and often funny, Humane is a story about family and...
- Author:Jasilyn ChargerSummary:
How We Go Home shares contemporary first-person stories in the long and ongoing fight to protect Native land, rights, and life. Each of the twelve narrators' lives has been shaped by loss, injustice, and resilience—and by the struggle...
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Author:Summary:Canada's residential school system for Aboriginal children was an educationsystem in name only for much of its existence. These residential schools werecreated for the purpose of separating Aboriginal children from their families, in...
- Author:Manuel, VeraSummary:
This critical edition delivers a unique and comprehensive collection of the works of Ktunaxa-Secwepemc writer and educator Vera Manuel, daughter of prominent Indigenous leaders Marceline Paul and George Manuel. A vibrant force in the...
- Author:Beagan, TaraSummary:
Two grown sisters face off over their mother's death-bed. Together they confront one another, their own identities, and what will remain when their mom leaves this world. A contemporary look at the significance of faith and family...
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Author:Benaway, GwenSummary:In her third collection of poetry, Holy Wild, Gwen Benaway explores the complexities of being an Indigenous trans woman in expansive lyric poems. She holds up the Indigenous trans body as a site of struggle, liberation, and beauty. A...
- Author:Matheson, M. J.Summary:
Strange things start happening in the bedrooms of Faith and Dakota. The siblings find a way to solve their problems and make friends in a special way.
- Author:Dupuis,Jenny KaySummary:
On a visit to her granny, Maggie learns about perseverance through her first beading project. As they work, Granny shares how beading helped her stay connected to her Anishinaabe culture when she lost her Indian status. In this...
- Author:Kirmayer, Laurence J., Valaskakis, Gail GuthrieSummary:
Aboriginal peoples in Canada have diverse cultures but share common social and political challenges that have contributed to their experiences of health and illness. This collection addresses the origins of mental health and social...
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Author:Sigafus, Kim, Lyle, ErnstSummary:Ten short and engaging biographies of First Nations/Native writers complete with photographs, sidebars, and a complete catalog of their work. These writers draw on their cultural history to create novels, poetry, and plays, and are an...
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Author:Fournel, KellySummary:Profiles of ten outstanding women leaders, including Suzanne Rochon-Burnett, a Métis broadcaster, journalist and First Nations advocate, winner of the Governor General’s Award for her work on Native Women’s rights; Susan Aglukark, Inuit...
- Author:Hollihan, TonySummary:
A tribute to the courageous chiefs and warriors who fought to protect their people and preserve the Native way of life in the face of European expansion across North America: Sequoyah, a Cherokee who invented a system of writing for his...
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