Indigenous Firsts: A History of Native American Achievements and Events
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| Publisher | Visible Ink Press |
| ISBN 13 | 9781578598076 |
| ISBN 10 | 1578598079 |
| Author | Yvonne Wakim Dennis |
| Language | English |
| Book Description | 2000 history-making achievements, ground-breaking successes, pioneering accomplishments, and historic firstsThoroughly researched and documented historyHistory made accessible with fascinating stories of accomplishment, richly illustrated text, colorful personality studies, and fun facts.Written for and aimed at general audiencesThe first, best place to turn for an overview of history basicsAuthoritative reference on Native-American history and powerful, lesser-known storiesLogical organization makes finding information quick and easyClear and concise answersNumerous black-and-white photographsThoroughly indexedAuthoritative resourceWritten to appeal to anyone interested in Native American achievements, history, and pride-including students, teachers, and researchersPublicity and promotion aimed at the wide array of websites devoted to history and educationBack-to-school promotion targeting more mainstream media and websites on a popular topicPromotion targeting magazines and newspapers |
| About the Author | Yvonne Wakim Dennis (Cherokee/Sand Hill/Syrian) is an award-winning author of nonfiction books for children and adults, many written with Arlene Hirschfelder, including Native American Almanac, Native American Landmarks and Festivals, the award-winning Children of Native America Todayand A Kid's Guide to Native American History; and she also wrote a biography of Sequoyah. She currently serves as the Education Director for the Children's Cultural Center of Native America and is a columnist for Native Hoop Magazine. She resides in New York City.Arlene Hirschfelder was the author or editor of over twenty-five books about Native peoples, including Native American Almanac, Native American Landmarks and Festivals, Native Americans: A History in Pictures, andThe Extraordinary Book of Native American Lists. She worked at the Association on American Indian Affairs (a civil rights organization) for over 20 years, and she co-curated exhibits at the Sequoyah National Research Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in Evanston, Illinois. Her family in Teaneck, New Jersey, miss her greatly.Paulette F. Molin, a citizen of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe from White Earth, is an award-winning author and curator. Her writings include The Encyclopedia of Native American Religions and The Extraordinary Book of Native American Lists, both coauthored with Arlene Hirschfelder, as well as American Indian Themes in Young Adult Literature. She and Hirschfelder also co-curated exhibits such as Contemporary Native Women Opening Doors to Change at the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian. She lives in Hampton, Virginia, where she has served as an educator and completed writings and curatorial work on boarding school history. |
| Publication Date | 5 January 2023 |
| Number of Pages | 560 pages |
Indigenous Firsts: A History of Native American Achievements and Events
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