Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians But Were Afraid to Ask: Revised and Expanded

Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians But Were Afraid to Ask: Revised and Expanded - Paperback

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Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians But Were Afraid to Ask: Revised and Expanded - Paperback

Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians But Were Afraid to Ask: Revised and Expanded - Paperback

by Anton Treuer
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by Anton Treuer (Author)

A revised and updated edition of a modern classic offers answers to nearly 200 essential and thought-provoking questions about the Native people of North America.

What have you always wanted to know about Indians? Do you feel like you should already know the answers--or are concerned that your questions may be offensive? For more than a decade, Anton Treuer's clear, candid, and informative book has answered questions for tens of thousands of readers. This revised edition both revisits old questions from a new perspective and expands on topics that have become increasingly relevant over the past decade, including activism and tribal enrollment; truth and reconciliation efforts; gender roles and identities in Indigenous communities; the status of Alaskan Natives and Canadian First Nations; and much more.


Treuer, an Ojibwe scholar and cultural preservationist, addresses nearly 200 questions on a range of topics--questions that are thoughtful and outrageous, modern and historical, and always interesting.

--What are we supposed to call North America's first people?

--Can white people dance at powwows?

--What's the point of land acknowledgments?

--Does tribal sovereignty mean that tribes can offer abortion services in states where it is now otherwise illegal?


With frank, funny, and sometimes personal prose, this book cuts through myths, guilt, and anger and builds a foundation for true understanding and positive action.
Number of Pages: 304
Dimensions: 1 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: April 18, 2023
ISBN9781681342467
Author Anton Treuer
PublisherMinnesota Historical Society Press
GenreHistory and Education
FormatPaperback
PublishedApril 2023
LanguageENG- English
Pages304
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Dr. Anton Treuer (pronounced troy-er) is Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University and author of many books. His professional work in education, history, and Indigenous studies and long service as an officiant at Ojibwe tribal ceremonies have made him a consummate storyteller in the Ojibwe cultural tradition and a well-known public speaker. In 2018, he was named Guardian of Culture and Lifeways and recipient of the Pathfinder Award by the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums. Anton's first book for young adults, Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask (Young Readers Edition), won the SCBWI Golden Kite. This is his first novel.

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