November 1 marks the beginning of National Native American Heritage Month, a time to reflect on the significant contributions Native peoples have made and to celebrate the rich diversity of Native traditions. In the United States, there are 574 Indian Nations, with 2.9 million people identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native. The following titles offer only a glimpse into the vast tapestry of Native American culture and history, as well as the depth of our collection at Fountaindale. Learn more about National Native American Heritage Month. Explore additional titles.
The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History by Ned Blackhawk
Published: 2023
Formats Available: Hardcover
Call Number: 973.0497 BLA
Summary: The most enduring feature of U.S. history is the presence of Native Americans, yet most histories focus on Europeans and their descendants. This long-standing practice of ignoring Indigenous history is changing, however, with a new generation of scholars insisting that any comprehensive American history must address the struggles, survival and resurgence of American Indian nations. Indigenous history is essential to understanding the evolution of modern America.
Searching for Savanna by Mona Gable
Published: 2023
Formats Available: Hardcover and audiobook via CD
Call Number: 364.1523097 GAB
Summary: Featuring in-depth interviews, personal accounts and trial analysis, this gripping account of the 2017 murder of 22-year-old Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind sheds light on the overwhelming sexual and physical violence against Native American women and girls in America, as well as the societal ramifications of government inaction.
New Native Kitchen: Celebrating Modern Recipes of the American Indian by Freddie Bitsoie
Published: 2021
Formats Available: Hardcover
Call Number: 614.59797 BIT
Summary: Recipes like Chocolate Bison Chili, Prickly Pear Sweet Pork Chops and Sumac Seared Trout with Onion and Bacon Sauce blend the old with the new, preserving traditions while also experimenting with modern methods. In this essential cookbook, Bitsoie shares his expertise and culinary insights into Native American cooking, offering new approaches for every home cook. With recipes as diverse as the peoples that inspired them, New Native Kitchen celebrates the Indigenous heritage of American cuisine.
A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power
Published: 2023
Formats Available: Hardcover, eBoook via Libby and Boundless
Call Number: FICTION POWER
Summary: From the midcentury metropolis of Chicago to the windswept lands of the Dakota people to the brutal Indian boarding schools, A Council of Dolls tells the tales of three extraordinary women, told in part through the stories of the dolls they each carried.
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
Published: 2020
Formats available: Hardcover, eBook and eAudiobook via Libby
Call Number: FANTASY ROANHORSE
Summary: A trilogy debut by the Nebula Award-winning author of Star Wars: Resistance Reborn is inspired by the civilizations of the Pre-Columbian Americas and follows the destabilization of the holy city of Tova amid a fateful solstice eclipse.