Description
Book SynopsisBoth a tribute to the unique experiences of individual Native Americans and a celebration of the values that draw American Indians together,
All Indians Do Not Live in Teepees (or Casinos) explores contemporary Native life. This is a rich account of Native American life in contemporary America, revealing not a monolithic ""Indian"" experience but a mosaic of diverse peoples.
Trade Review"Journalist Robbins, through interviews and up-to-date historical context, reminds readers of the complexity of Native American life in contemporary America."—Margaret Heilbrun,
Library Journal"A solid, insightful overview of the way American Indians live now."—
Kirkus"Journalist Robbins creates a collage of the prospects and problems faced by Native Americans in this sharp, readable blend of history, cultural commentary, and advocacy. . . . As an illustration of modern Native American life, it effortlessly depicts politics, culture, and pride; as a first book it is a marvel."—
Publishers Weekly"Sharply focused and rich in detail."—Robert Woltman,
Albuquerque Journal"Robbins's ability to take the all-encompassing term
Indian, once used to stereotype a myriad of peoples, and show it not as a limiting factor but as describing a larger brotherhood, is inspiring. The capacity of artists and journalists from various tribes to form alliances and bring the Indian voice to the non-Indian public is a monumental step forward in understanding today’s Indian country."—Melvin Jordan,
Indian Country Today"No single book can do more than scratch the surface of the complex contemporary lives of Native peoples. But Robbins has helpfully provided nearly 60 pages of detailed notes, along with useful lists of books, places and websites—a plethora of resources readily available to anyone willing to look beyond the popular culture's stereotypes of American Indians." Chérie Newman,
High Country NewsTable of ContentsList of Illustrations
Preface: For the Reader
Introduction: Flying Together
1. The Unconquerables
2. Thoughts from the Chief
3. An Encampment
4. The Way We Should
5. Where Hatred Was Born
6. The Drum
7. Buckskin Boxes, Galactic Explosion
Disclosures: We Help Each Other
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliographic Essay
Index
