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  • Murdering Indians

    A Documentary History of the 1897 Killings That Inspired Louise Erdrich's The Plague of Doves

    by Peter G. Beidler ...
    In February of 1897 a family of six--four generations, including twin infant sons and their aged great-grandmother--was brutally murdered in rural North Dakota. The weapons used were a shotgun, an axe, a pitchfork, a spade, and a club. Several Dakota Indians from the nearby Standing Rock reservation were arrested, and one was tried, pronounced guilty and sentenced to be hanged. The conviction was ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Why I Teach

    by Peter G Beidler ...
    "Why do you teach, Pete?" Simple enough question, but an incredibly challenging one to answer. Peter Beidler, in the most thoughtful and honest of ways, delivers his answer in this special book. Read his words and you will have the opportunity to stop and reflect on life, contemplate why you do the thing you do, and rediscover where your life takes on meaning. In the essay, Beidler writes about ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Rafts and Other Rivercraft

    in Huckleberry Finn

    by Peter G. Beidler ...
    Series series Mark Twain and His Circle
    The raft that carries Huck and Jim down the Mississippi River is often seen as a symbol of adventure and freedom, but the physical specifics of the raft itself are rarely considered. Peter Beidler shows that understanding the material world of Huckleberry Finn, its limitations and possibilities, is vital to truly understanding Mark Twain’s novel. He illustrates how experts on Twain’s works have ... Read more

    $30.99 USD

  • The Lives of the Miller's Tale

    The Roots, Composition and Retellings of Chaucer's Bawdy Story

    by Peter G. Beidler ...
    With his Miller's Tale, Chaucer transformed a colorless Middle Dutch account into the lively, dramatic story of raunchy Nicholas, sexy Alison, foolish John and squeamish Absolon. This book focuses on the ways Chaucer made his narrative more effective through dialogue, scene division, music, visual effects and staging. The author pays special attention to the description of John the carpenter's ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Approaches to Teaching Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

    by Peter G. Beidler, Bethany Blankenship, Michael Calabrese, Jane Chance, Howell Chickering, Andrew Cole, Donna Crawford, Kara Crawford, Holly Crocker, Bryan P. Davis, Martha W. Driver, Robert Epstein, Patricia Ingham, Alexander L. Kaufman, Leonard Michael Koff, Roger A. Ladd, Jacob Lewis, Emma Lipton, Kathryn Lynch, Becky McLaughlin, Robert Myer-Lee, Alex Mueller, Florence Newman, Tison Pugh, William A. Quinn, Larry Scanlon, Nicole Nolan Sidhu, Deborah Sinnreich-Levi, Timothy L. Stinson, Loraine Kochanske Stock, Jamie Taylor, David Wallace, Michelle Warren, Susan Yagar, Tara Williams ...
    Series Book 131 - Approaches to Teaching World Literature
    Chaucer's Canterbury Tales was the subject of the first volume in the Approaches to Teaching series, published in 1980. But in the past thirty years, Chaucer scholarship has evolved dramatically, teaching styles have changed, and new technologies have created extraordinary opportunities for studying Chaucer. This second edition of Approaches to Teaching Chaucer's Canterbury Tales reflects the wide ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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  • My Life as an Indian

    The Story of a Red Woman and a White Man in the Lodges of the Blackfeet

    by J. W. Schultz ...
    A fascinating memoir of a white man who gained access to the private lives of the Blackfeet Indians.First published in 1907, My Life as an Indian is the memoir of J. W. Schultz’s life as a young white man among the Piegan Blackfeet in the Montana Territory. Inspired by the journals of Lewis and Clark and George Catlin’s depictions of Indian life in his paintings, Schultz journeyed to the American ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • So We Read On

    How The Great Gatsby Came to Be and Why It Endures

    by Maureen Corrigan ...
    The "Fresh Air" book critic investigates the enduring power of The Great Gatsby—"The Great American Novel we all think we've read, but really haven't."Conceived nearly a century ago by a man who died believing himself a failure, it's now a revered classic and a rite of passage in the reading lives of millions. But how well do we really know The Great Gatsby? As Maureen Corrigan, Gatsby lover ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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  • Contours of a People

    Metis Family, Mobility, and History

    Edited by Carolyn Podruchny, Brenda Macdougall, Nicole St-Onge ...
    Series series New Directions in Native American Studies Series
    What does it mean to be Metis? How do the Metis understand their world, and how do family, community, and location shape their consciousness? Such questions inform this collection of essays on the northwestern North American people of mixed European and Native ancestry who emerged in the seventeenth century as a distinct culture. Volume editors Nicole St-Onge, Carolyn Podruchny, and Brenda ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Aha!

    10 Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit and Find Your Great Ideas

    by Jordan Ayan ...
    "Aha! is a joyful, upbeat survey of ideas for enhancing creativity. Jordan Ayan's enthusiasm is hard to resist, and every reader will find personally suitable strategies. Aha! is an inspiring yet practical guidebook for freeing the creative spirit."--Betty Edwards, author of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain"A delightful romp through the rich and complicated field of creativity. Ayan's Aha! ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Blackfoot Redemption

    A Blood Indian's Story of Murder, Confinement, and Imperfect Justice

    by William E. Farr ...
    In 1879, a Canadian Blackfoot known as Spopee, or Turtle, shot and killed a white man. Captured as a fugitive, Spopee narrowly escaped execution, instead landing in an insane asylum in Washington, D.C., where he fell silent. Spopee thus “disappeared” for more than thirty years, until a delegation of American Blackfeet discovered him and, aided by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, exacted a ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • How to Select and Buy a Cruising Boat at Home or Offshore.

    Cruising Boats, How to Select, Equip and Maintain, #1

    by John Champion ...
    Series Book 1 - Cruising Boats, How to Select, Equip and Maintain
    Various options for importation from the USA (also applicable to other countries) are discussed. The authors personal experience in the process is drawn upon and includes several perfectly legal, money saving tips like offshore delivery and taking advantage of the Australian/USA free trade agreement.Four distinct chapters address selection of a boat with analysis of what passage makers and live ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Wild Men

    Ishi and Kroeber in the Wilderness of Modern America

    by Douglas Cazaux Sackman ...
    Series series New Narratives in American History
    When Ishi, "the last wild Indian," came out of hiding in August 1911, he was quickly whisked away by train to San Francisco to meet Alfred Kroeber, one of the fathers of American anthropology. When Kroeber and Ishi came face to face, it was a momentous event, not only for each man but also for the cultures they represented. Each stood on the brink--one was in danger of losing something vital while ... Read more

    $16.99 USD