Rolling Thunder
10 best books like Rolling Thunder (Doug Boyd): Fools Crow, The Ways of My Grandmothers, The Sacred Pipe: Black Elk's Account of the Seven Rites of the Oglala Sioux, Flashbacks, Black Elk: The Sacred Ways of a Lakota, The Magic Kingdom: Walt Disney and the American Way of Life, Baby, It's Cold Outside, Tassajara Cooking, The Works Of Jane Austen (Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, Emma, Persuasion), Superflirt
| Author | Thomas E. Mails |
| ISBN | 0803281749 |
Frank Fools Crow, a spiritual and civic leader of the Teton Sioux, spent nearly a century helping those of every race. A disciplined, gentle man who upheld the old ways, he was aggrieved by the social ills he saw besetting his own people and forthright in denouncing them. When he died in 1989 at the Pine...
| Author | Beverly Hungry Wolf |
| ISBN | 0688004717 |
A young Native American woman creates a hauntingly beautiful tribute to an age-old way of life in this fascinating portrait of the women of the Blackfoot Indians. A captivating tapestry of personal and tribal history, legends and myths, and the wisdom passed down through generations of women, this...
| Author | Black Elk |
| ISBN | 0806121246 |
Black Elk of the Sioux has been recognized as one of the truly remarkable men of his time in the matter of religious belief and practice. Shortly before his death in August, 1950, when he was the "keeper of the sacred pipe," he said, "It is my prayer that, through our sacred pipe, and through this book in which...
| Author | Timothy Leary |
| ISBN | 0874778700 |
With a foreword by William Burroughs, this frenetic autobiography relates the life story of Timothy Leary, one of the key figures of the1960s North American counterculture, and the primary proponent of psychedelia as a way of life. Leary’s controversial views made him a public enemy in the United...
| Author | Wallace Black Elk |
| ISBN | 0062500740 |
I wanted to like this book more than 3 stars... it probably deserves more than that. But I fall into the category of people Black Elk refers to as "educated". Which means I've been to school, college, etc and some of the more basic truths have probably been schooled right out of me. I did like the ideas he talks...
| Author | Steven Watts |
| ISBN | 0826213790 |
The Magic Kingdom sheds new light on the cultural icon of "Uncle Walt." Watts digs deeply into Disney's private life, investigating his roles as husband, father, and brother and providing fresh insight into his peculiar psyche-his genuine folksiness and warmth, his domineering treatment of colleagues...
| Author | Cathy Yardley |
| ISBN | 0373793707 |
Wanted: Hot holiday fling with an out-of-towner (sort of)Is jet-setting, supermodel-bedding hottie Colin Reeves actually home for the holidays? That's the rumor this Christmas. And now he's desperate for something only wholesome Emily Stanfield can provide: a room at her inn.But Emily's tired...
| Author | Edward Espe Brown |
| ISBN | 0877733449 |
When it was first issued, Tassajara Cooking became an overnight classic. Ed Brown's recipes for cooking—for learning to appreciate all the steps involved in making a meal, from selecting the ingredients to serving the finished dish—struck a chord with people who care about food and nutrition....
| Author | Jane Austen |
| ISBN | 1587264323 |
I've always wanted to read Jane Austen, but I when it came between buying a classic story and a new release while wandering the bookstore, the new release always won. However, as I was moping around Borders, trying not to feel the hollow ache as I passed each Going Out of Business sign, I noticed this gigantic...
| Author | Tracey Cox |
| ISBN | 0789496518 |
Fresh, chatty, and filled with Tracey Cox's personal tips and hilarious anecdotes, Superflirt takes the reader through the fundamentals of body language, then shows you how to express the messages you want to send and how to read what other bodies are saying to you. Packed with intimate photographs...
| Author | Poppy Palin |
| ISBN | 0738705772 |
Wild Witchcraft is a magical, free-spirited philosophy that embraces nature. It resonates with those who yearn to express their inherent spirituality in a joyous, meaningful manner; who sense their wild heart and soul nature; who know there is beauty, magic, and meaning in the world if only we want...
| Author | Arnold Lobel |
| ISBN | 0439438233 |
Frog and Toad, those famous pals, are beloved by generations of children. Their every adventure is filled with the magic of true friendship, whether they're telling ghost stories, searching for a lost button, or eating too many cookies. This captivating audio collection features all four of the Frog...
| Author | James Mooney |
| ISBN | 0486289079 |
Noted anthropologist James Mooney (1861–1921) spent much of his life studying American Indians. In North Carolina, he lived for several years with the Cherokee, studying their language, culture, and mythology. His research resulted in this comprehensive volume, comprising 126 Cherokee myths,...
| Author | Wallace Shawn |
| ISBN | 1608460029 |
“Full of what you might call conversation starters: tricky propositions about morality... politics, privilege, runaway nationalist fantasies, collective guilt, and art as a force for change (or not)...It’s a treat to hear him speak his curious mind.”—O Magazine
In these beautiful...
| Author | Brooke Medicine Eagle |
| ISBN | 0345361431 |
"This vibrant book of wonders speaks true and dreams deep. Writng with blazing honesty she tells of her hard-won knowledge of many of the world's spiritual and healing traditions, while hold the Sacred Hoop of Natie Amreicanwisdom. This magnificent teacher becomes for us a new embodiment of White...
| Author | Joan Halifax |
| ISBN | 0802140718 |
In this “masterwork of an authentic spirit person” (Thomas Berry), Buddhist teacher and anthropologist Joan Halifax Roshi delves into “the fruitful darkness”—the shadow side of being, found in the root truths of Native religions, the fecundity of nature, and the stillness of meditation....
| Author | Mary Downing Hahn |
| ISBN | 0380711168 |
"In an unusually convincing blend of the supernatural and the real, twelve-year-old Laura tries to prevent her parents' impending divorce by seeking the help of an older woman who may be a witch...."-Horn Book
It is the middle of the night and suddenly Laura is awake, trembling with fear. Just...
| Author | Stephanie Meeks |
| ISBN | 1610917081 |
At its most basic, historic preservation is about keeping old places alive, in active use, and relevant to the needs of communities today. As cities across America experience a remarkable renaissance, and more and more young, diverse families choose to live, work, and play in historic neighborhoods,...
The Opportunity Equation: How Citizen Teachers Are Combating the Achievement Gap in America's Schools
| Author | Eric Schwarz |
| ISBN | 0807073458 |
Schwarz, founder of the groundbreaking Citizen Schools program, shares his vision for reducing inequality by pairing successful adults with low-income students.
Parental wealth now predicts adult success more than at any point in the last hundred years. And yet as debates about education...
Martín Prechtel continues the narrative of his unique life in Santiago, Atitlan in Long Life, Honey in the Heart, an eloquent memoir replete with the subtle intelligence and sophistication of Mayan culture. Set against the dramatic backdrop of Guatemala's political upheaval in the 1980s, this...
| Author | Thomas Wolfe |
| ISBN | 0807125679 |
The third and last book culled from the mountain of manuscript Thomas Wolfe left behind, The Hills Beyond "contains some of his best, and certainly his most mature, work" (New York Times Book Review). The unfinished novel from which this collection of sketches, stories, and novellas takes its title...
| Author | Jane Roberts |
| ISBN | 1878424289 |
Claiming to answer crucial questions about Seth's system of thought, this second volume of the text is intended to engage Jane Robert's regular readers. It continues from the first volume to explore the ongoing process of the self-creation of the physical world and how it is a direct and wholly international...
| Author | Bruce Lee |
| ISBN | 0809228564 |
The modern era can claim few heroes as powerful and enduring as Bruce Lee. His philosophy transcended the world of martial arts he dominated, and his thoughts and beliefs have inspired and influenced individuals from all walks of life for more than half a century. To some, Lee was the outsider who crashed...
