American Indians: Sterotypes & Realities

This book is about ten years old, but every bit as relevant now as when it first came out, and will remain so to the end of time. Devon Mihesuah gives an excellent overview of many of the insulting and detrimental stereotypes and myths surrounding Indians, and dispels a lot of just plain silly and polarized ideas that many non-Indians might have about American Indians and their richly diverse cultures. Did I say "cultures?" Indeed I did, and yes the first people have their own distinct and unique cultures, with a history of ancient civilization all their own (here, I must underscore and emphasize "civilization"). And note that I do not speak in the past tense regarding Indians. If you want a hard-hitting peek at American Indians, read this book.

I really enjoyed Devon A. Mihesuah's "American Indian: Stereotypes and Realities" . The book is a compilation of contemporary myths and stereotypes of American Indians. I think when people read this book, they'll have a broader outlook of themselves, how they were raised, and the people around them.

It is amazing that clueless white males continue to perpetrate their eurocentric structuring of Native American identity. Fortunately, we have wonderful books like this that challenge the assumptions of the domineering society controlled by white patriarchal attitudes. This is an important book.

This well done book serves to debunk and correct the stereotypical image of the American Indian. The book is loaded with reference material and guidelines for teachers. Every educator and library in America would benefit greatly from having this wonderfully educational and enjoyable book.

this book is an important, but easy read of stereotypes and realities and the relationship between the dominant culture of the United States with the indiginous culture. its a great primer for beginning discussion in a classroom or for reference when discussing stereotypes