The Diné Reader: An Anthology of Navajo Literature is a comprehensive collection of creative works by Diné poets and writers. This anthology is the first of its kind.
McNitt notes that Brooks and Manuelito most likely had an angry exchange.54 In his report, Brooks noted that Manuelito had given notice he was resigning as chief and had sent Brooks a messenger with the baton and medal, ...
In this important new book, Lloyd L. Lee, a citizen of the Navajo Nation and an associate professor of Native American studies, takes up and provides insight on the most essential of human questions: who are we?
This is the most complete version of the Navajo creation story to appear in English since Washington Matthews' Navajo Legends of 1847.
"A new collection of poems from Navajo poet, activist, and educator Esther G. Belin"--Provided by publisher.
In words drawn from urban and Navajo perspectives, the poet articulates the challenge a Native American person faces in reconciling his or her inherited history of lore and spirit with the coldness of modern civilization.
This is the first book that centers on the stories of the women who have lived during this period - in their own words and in the Navajo language.
Based on extensive archival research, traditional accounts, interviews, historic and contemporary photographs, and firsthand observation, it provides a detailed, up-to-date portrait of the Diné past and present that will be essential for ...
What does it mean to “respect tradition”? How can a contemporary life be informed by the traditions of the past? These are the kinds of questions addressed by contributors to this unusual and pathbreaking book.
Dinéjí Na`nitin is an introduction to traditional Navajo teachings and history for a non-Navajo audience, providing a glimpse into this unfamiliar world and illuminating the power and experience of the Navajo worldview.
This book works to recover the lived experiences of Native American boarding school students through creative works, student interviews, and scholarly collaboration.