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This study provides new information regarding the instruction of American Indian music in Oklahoma, and shows the effect of demographic variables of teachers and students on pedagogical context and practice. ... Read more

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In this comprehensive history of American Indian education in the United States from colonial times to the present, historians and educators Jon Reyhner and Jeanne Eder explore the broad spectrum of Native experiences in missionary, government, and tribal boarding and day schools. This up-to-date survey is the first one-volume source for those interested in educational reform policies and missionary and government efforts to Christianize and "civilize" American Indian children. Drawing on firsthand accounts of Indian schools from teachers and students, this volume covers:

• The passage of the Civilization Act of 1819, which allowed government funding for missionary-run schools
• The formation of the Office of Indian Affairs and the forced removal of many tribes to Indian Territory
• The establishment of reservations and the enactment of policies providing land allotments for some American Indians
• The expansion of the vocation-oriented boarding school system, which removed students from their families and cultures
• The implementation of child-centered Progressive education and Franklin D. Roosevelt's Indian "New Deal"
• The growth of community-controlled schools in the era of Indian self-determination
• The founding of tribal colleges and American Indian Studies programs as well as the resurgence of instruction in traditional languages as part of a cultural revitalization movement

American Indian Education considers and analyzes shifting educational policies and philosophies, paying special attention to the passage of the Native American Languages Act and current efforts to revitalize Native American cultures. ... Read more

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This book came as described, shipping was a little slow but other than that I was very satisfied. ... Read more

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History is made in surprising places by surprising people
Not all history is made by the likes of George Washington, Napolean, or Babe Ruth--larger than life individuals.Sometimes, lesser known luminaries from smaller locales make a significant mark.Such is the case with Nicholas Comfort, as shown exquisitely by Robert Cottrell.Professor Cottrell, the author of biographies about I.F. Stone and Roger Nash Baldwin, recounts in this carefully researched and beautifully told biography the story of a minor character in history who bravely stood up to larger forces.Comfort, a professor of religion at the University of Oklahoma, was ahead of his time--in a region not necessarily receptive to his mindset.For example, Comfort stood up against racism by confronting the KKK and befriending black leaders.He stood up to the powers of a people at war by supporting pascifism.Cottrell's biography depicts the actions of a brave man with unpopular convictions.This compelling biography is told with compassion, and again marks Cottrell as one of our most important biographers of the radical left. ... Read more

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Book was just what I ordered, arrived ahead of when anticipated and in great shape!

Incredible book
David Levy has done a fabulous job of making history incredibly interesting. He is one of premier historians.

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Nice Book
The subject matter is covered really well. The author clearly knows what he is writing about. Highly recommended. ... Read more