First Nations Reading Guide
Explore our First Nations reading guide for essential books on Native American history, from Dee Brown's *Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee* to Vine Deloria's *Custer Died for Your Sins*. Uncover truth behind the myths with critical works by historians like James W. Loewen and David E. Stannard.
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Custer Died for Your Sins
by Vine Deloria
The author speaks for his people in this witty confutation of almost everything the white man "knows" about Native Americans
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American Holocaust
by David E. Stannard
This controversial treatise focuses on the social and cultural issues involved in the invasion of the Americas by European nations. It describes the suppression or extermination of native cultures, and focuses on the cultural and ideological principles behind the colonization efforts.
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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
by Dee Brown
Documents and personal narratives record the experiences of Native Americans during the nineteenth century.
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Lies My Teacher Told Me
by James W. Loewen
Examines the reasons why wrong information has been provided in American history textbooks.
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Lies Across America
by James W. Loewen
In a highly original tour of the country, award-winning author James Loewen uncovers a landscape littered with misinformation, distortions and downright lies. They are all right out in the open, displayed in the commentary, written and oral, that introduces more than 100 historical sites in every state. 62 photos.
