We Are Still Here 2e P - Paperback

by Peter Iverson (Author), Wade Davies (Author)

In addition to revisions and updates, the second edition of "We Are Still Here" features new material, seeing this well-loved American History Series volume maintain its treatment of American Indians in the 20^th century while extending its coverage into the opening decades of the 21^st century.

• Provides student and general readers concise and engaging coverage of contemporary history of American Indians contributed by top scholars and instructors in the field
• Represents an ideal supplement to any U.S. or Native American survey text
• Includes a completely up-to-date synthesis of the most current literature in the field
• Features a comprehensive Bibliographical Essay that serves to aid student research and writing
• Covers American Indian history from 1890 through 2013

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"Iverson and Davies have teamed up to update this pithy, yet comprehensive study of Native peoples in the US. It is a taut overview of the major issues, events, and personalities in and about Indian Country and will admirably fit the bill for anyone interested in what has transpired during the last century and a quarter."
--David Wilkins, University of Minnesota

The second edition of "We Are Still Here" builds on the success of the first edition to bring the rich and complex story of America's indigenous inhabitants into the opening decades of the new millennium. Updates include new photographs, a revised Bibliographical Essay, and more. This edition also features an entirely new chapter that hones its focus on American Indian history since the turn of the twenty-first century, addressing the current challenges faced by Native communities--including issues of tribal sovereignty and new strategies in the ongoing struggle for self-determination. As in the original edition, significant attention is once again focused on American Indian art, literature, film, music, and sports from a variety of perspectives. With its innovative approach that encompasses all sides of American Indian history--the triumphs as well as the tragedies--the second edition of "We Are Still Here" offers a concise and balanced portrayal of contemporary American Indian communities.

Author Biography

Peter Iverson is Regents' Professor of History (Emeritus) at Arizona State University. He is the author, co-author, or editor of more than 12 books including We Will Secure Our Future: Empowering the Navajo Nation (with Peterson Zah, 2012), Diné A History of the Navajos (2002), When Indians Became Cowboys (1997), and The Navajo Nation (1983). He has received the Outstanding Doctoral Mentor Award from the Graduate College at Arizona State University and awards for his service to the Navajo Nation and the Ak-Chin Indian Community.

Wade Davies is Professor of Native American Studies at the University of Montana. He is the author of Healing Ways: Navajo Health Care in the Twentieth Century (2001), numerous articles on the history of American Indian sports, and is co-editor of American Indian Sovereignty and Law: An Annotated Bibliography (with Richmond L. Clow, 2009).