Lingering in Tahoe's Wild Gardens: A Guide to Hundreds of the Most Beautiful Wildflower Gardens of the Tahoe Region

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The Dog Lover’s Companion to Chicago has the inside scoop on the best parks, dog runs, beaches, forest preserves, and pet-friendly businesses in the Windy City and neighboring suburbs. Local author Magaret Litman and her savvy pooch, Natasha have dug up many surprising resources available to dogs in Chicago, such as doggy spas, art openings, church and synogague services and off-leash areas. Packed with helpful maps, up-to-date leash laws, and a useful "paw" ranking system for all locations in the book, The Dog Lover’s Companion to Chicago is truly a pet’s best friend.
This special breed of guidebook features extensive information on everything from the best hound-hospitable parks, beaches, and recreation areas to the dog-friendliest restaurants, hotels, and shops in select regions across the country. Each guide features the illustrations of celebrated San Francisco Chronicle cartoonist Phil Frank.

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Required reading for Chicagoans with dogs.......2007-09-17

Where can I go? Where can I not? Are dogs allowed on the beach? Can I get a Starbuck's with my dog?

These are all wonderful questions answered in this volume that is extremely easy to navigate. New to a downtown neighborhood, this book has been a lifesaver for me.

Better call first.......2007-06-08

This is a nice little book with lots of info for dog owners in Chicago. However, the first time I took my pooch, Kylie, to one of their recommended dining spots (Brett's Kitchen) I was told dogs weren't allowed and, further, they had no idea why they were listed in this book. However, we did find a great spot nearby on Franklin Street, Kitsch'n River North, where their first order of business was providing Kylie with a large bowl of water. Too bad they are not in the book...we had a great brunch, and Kiley had fun dog-watching.

Littman and Dogs: Even better the second time around!.......2007-03-20

Margret Littman knows Chicago, knows dogs and most importantly knows how to share information in a fun, friendly, organized and entertaining way. Although I thoroughly enjoyed the first edition of her book, the 2nd edition proves to offer even more details, stories and ideas for the Chicago dog lover. As a dog trainer and owner of three dogs myself, I have found myself turning the pages of The Dog Lover's Companion to Chicago with great enthusiasm while making mental notes about new places to explore with my pack. Thanks to Ms. Littman for providing our great city with yet another invaluable book. Can't wait for the 3rd edition!

Four Paws and Two Thumbs Up.......2006-08-09

Littman has really done her homework here--this is without a doubt the best-written and most useful Chicago-dog-owner guidebook I've read. I bought it right after I adopted my dog Molly, and it has provided us with infomation for a wealth of adventures we never would have known of. Littman (accompanied by her trusty companion Natasha) covered the entire Chicagoland metropolitan area, from the expected dog parks and dog-friendly cafes to the surprising (e.g., the dog-friendly acreage at Fermi Lab). Interspersed throughout the book are short sidebars about dog-friendly events, self-serve dog washes, and more.

The most amazing part of the book was the coverage of Chicago's parks. Littman and Natasha visited every single park in the city (and that's a lot of parks!). While all city parks have leash laws, some are more fun to explore (both for canines and humans) than others. Most notable are the three great west side parks Humboldt, Garfield, and Douglas Parks. These enormous facilities were were planned and designed in 1871 by William Le Baron Jenney to form a large park system connected by a series of interlinking grand boulevards. The parks were modified and improved in the early 20th century by Jens Jensen and are a model of Prairie- style landscaping, featuring formal gardens, reflecting pools, lagoons, and boathouses. Sadly, the parks are situated in neighborhoods that had high rates of gang activity and crime for much of the late 20th century. Today, however, crime in these parks and the surrounding areas is falling (albeit slowly) and all three parks are undergoing extensive rehabbing, with both factors bringing an increased number of visitors. Littman gives the specific history of each park and describes not-to-be-missed architectural highlights in each, as well as noting the walking trails and other areas of great interest to the four-legged among us. I found this part of the book the most enjoyable, not only for the fascinating bits of Chicago history, but also for the good writing: Littman keeps the pace going and the text engaging. An absolute must-have for owners of Chicago dogs who want to do more than just play at the local dog park every weekend.

A fun, friendly, information-packed, and useful reference.......2004-03-05

Enhanced with the charming illustrations of Phil Frank, The Dog Lover's Companion To Chicago: The Inside Scoop On Where To Take Your Dog by Margaret Littman is an indispensable guide especially recommended for true dog lovers who live in or near Chicago -- or who plan to vacation there with their beloved pet. Region-by-region examination of dog friendly places, as well as a listing of pet-related resources from veterinary hospitals to groomers, animal shelters, pet taxis, dog walkers, dog bakeries, waste removal services and much more, The Dog Lover's Companion To Chicago is a fun, friendly, information-packed, and useful reference.

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Since its original publication by the University of Nebraska Press in 1967, History of the Santee Sioux has become known as the definitive work on its subject. Now, in a revised edition, Roy W. Meyer brings the story of the Santees up to date.

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truly intriguing.......2002-08-10

I found this book to be very informative. It gave great accounts from both sides (Indian and non-indian). It follows the Santee Sioux history starting with accounts from explorers who encountered these wonderful people, to the Sioux Uprising, to their exile from their land, to the present day. You will find yourself unable to put this book down.

Charles Eastman: Sioux Physician and Author (North American Indians of Achievement)

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Charles Eastman: Sioux Physician and Author (North American Indians of Achievement)
Karin Luisa Badt
Manufacturer: Chelsea House Publications
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Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 0791020487

Chief: The Life History of Eugene Delorme, Imprisoned Santee Sioux (American Indian Lives)

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Chief: The Life History of Eugene Delorme, Imprisoned Santee Sioux (American Indian Lives)
Inez Cardozo-freeman
Manufacturer: University of Nebraska Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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A Santee Sioux born in Marty, South Dakota, Eugene Delorme grew up in the midst of a dissolving family. "I can visualize my dad just always drunk. . .always being on the warpath, drunk, and him and my mother fighting so much, beating her up all the time." His father served two years in the Washington State Penitentiary for stealing beer, then took off for Texas; he didn't see his sons again until they were grown. By then Eugene had already been to prison himself several times for theft and parole violations.

This is Delorme's story, recorded by his friend of many years, Inéz Cardozo-Freeman. They first met in 1978 when Delorme was in the Washington State Penitentiary. Cardozo-Freeman was researching prison culture and soon discovered that Delorme was a savvy inmate, well respected by others and eager to help. They worked together to produce The Joint: Language and Culture in a Maximum Security Prison, published in 1984.

Delorme describes in detail his life in and out of prison, mostly in. He is familiar with the particular problems American Indians have, the education convicts get from other convicts, the place of drugs, the constant intimidations, the negotiations for status and favors, the convict code, and the supreme importance of a reputation.

Delorme earned a reputation as one of "the good people," a leader of other convicts in finding ways not merely to survive a prison sentence but also in using the time to make more of their lives. He knows; he learned the hard way.

History of the Santee Sioux: United States Indian Policy On Trial

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History of the Santee Sioux: United States Indian Policy On Trial
Roy W. Meyer
Manufacturer: Univ. Of Nebraska
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000JC0C2K

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Ohiyesa: Charles Eastman, Santee Sioux
Raymond Wilson
Manufacturer: University of Illinois Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0252009789

The Santee Sioux (Indians of North America)

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The Santee Sioux (Indians of North America)
Nancy Bonvillain
Manufacturer: Chelsea House Publications
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Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 0791016854

The Santee Sioux Indians (Indians of North America)

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The Santee Sioux Indians (Indians of North America)
Terrance Dolan
Manufacturer: Chelsea House Publications
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Sister to the Sioux (Second Edition): The Memoirs of Elaine Goodale Eastman, 1885-1891

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Sister to the Sioux (Second Edition): The Memoirs of Elaine Goodale Eastman, 1885-1891
Elaine Goodale Eastman
Manufacturer: Bison Books
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0803267525

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In 1885 a genteel New England girl traveled to the western frontier to open a school on the Great Sioux Reservation. For six years, Elaine Goodale Eastman taught, hunted with, and lived among the Lakotas, who were experiencing profound changes as buffalo herds dwindled and they were forced to adjust to reservation life. Her informative and sometimes poignant recollections of those years tell much about the daily lives of the Lakotas and how they grappled with challenges to their way of life. Goodale Eastman witnessed the arrival and flowering of the Ghost Dance religion, visited with Sitting Bull shortly before his death, and in December 1890 was at Pine Ridge, where she and her future husband, Dr. Charles Eastman, cared for the survivors of the Wounded Knee massacre. Sister to the Sioux bears witness to a critical and tragic era in Lakota history and reveals the frequently contradictory attitudes of outsiders drawn to them.

Sister to the Sioux: The Memoirs of Elaine Goodale Eastman, 1885-91 (Pioneer Heritage)

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A Woman Before Her Time

Sister to the Sioux: The Memoirs of Elaine Goodale Eastman, 1885-91 (Pioneer Heritage)
Elaine Goodale Eastman
Manufacturer: University of Nebraska Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0803267134

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"It was held a distinct adventure back in the demure 1880s for a properly brought-up New England girl to open a day school in a primitive Sioux village," Elaine Goodale Eastman recalled in later years. With boundless energy and dedication she had set out to teach the white man's ways to the Sioux. The Indian women called her "little sister" as she entered wholeheartedly into village activities.

She watched the emergence of the Ghost Dance religion, visited with Sitting Bull shortly before his death, and was at Pine Ridge during the last month of 1890—"a time of grim suspense." There she met her future husband, Dr. Charles Eastman, the agency physician and a mixed-blood Sioux. A short time later they shared in the heart-wrenching job of caring for the survivors of the Wounded Knee massacre.

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A Woman Before Her Time.......2001-10-04

Mrs. Eastman should be considered a pioneer in more ways than one. She was one of the first educators to teach in the Dakota territory. Mrs. Eastman advocated day schools which allowed the native children to remain with their families (a concept which was strongly discouraged by the church boarding schools of the time), she took the time to learn the D/Lakota language and conversed in it, and she lived within the community (as opposed setting herself against it). Mrs. Eastman worked many years while she was a single person (which was quite unusual). She also reported with accuracy what was really occuring on the reservations (often upsetting those in charge-including government and church officials).

Among many things within this book, one can learn about: what works and does not work when teaching individuals whose first language is not English, the Native Americans of the Dakotas, a Feminist before her time, and the account of The Wounded Knee Massacre from someone who tended the few left alive.

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Walking Arrow
Harvey M Sletten
Manufacturer: H & F Pub. Co
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 0963200003

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A narrative from the Santee Indian's point of view of the uprising of 1863 at Whitestone Hill.

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Here is ?must reading? for first-time cat owners?though everybody who loves cats will find helpful information in these pages. Included are strategies for protecting feline friends from household hazards and humane ways to correct undesirable habits. Specific advice covers managing the litter box, dealing with hair balls, finding a lost cat, furniture alternatives to dissuade clawing, gardening with a cat in the yard, dealing with a cat?s dis-abilities as it ages, and much more. Amusing line art. Paperback / 120 Pages / 6 1/4 x 8 1/2 / 2001

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Praise for The Cat Lover's Survival Guide.......2002-06-13

The best part of The Cat Lover's Survival Guide by veteran author Karen Commings is that you can find help quickly. From treating kitty zits to giving your cat a pill, you'll find a wealth of practical, pertinent solutions for solving "pesky pet problems." Commings includes creative tips for cats with disabilities, and she takes a unique look at the other side of the coin by providing resources for cat owners with physical limitations. If you love cats, this book--full of reasonable solutions to make life easier for both species--should not be missed.

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Prophets and Prophecy in the Ancient Near East (Writings from the Ancient World) (Writings from the Ancient World) (Writings from the Ancient World)
Martti Nissinen , C. L. Seow , and Robert K. Ritner
Manufacturer: Society of Biblical Literature
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This is the first book to gather the available ancient Near Eastern extrabiblical sources containing prophetic words or references to prophetic activities. Among the 140 texts included in this volume are oracles of prophets, personal letters, formal inscriptions, and administrative documents from ancient Mesopotamia and Levant from the second and first millennia B.C.E. By collecting and presenting evidence of the activities of prophets and the phenomenon of prophecy from all over the ancient Near East, the volume illumines the cultural background of biblical prophecy and its parallels. It makes these valuable primary source materials accessible to students and general readers in contemporary English along with transcriptions of the original languages, indexes, and an extensive bibliography.

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Prophets and Prophecy in the Ancient Near East.(Book Review): An article from: The Journal of the American Oriental Society

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Prophets and Prophecy in the Ancient Near East.(Book Review): An article from: The Journal of the American Oriental Society
Victor H. Matthews
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Title: Prophets and Prophecy in the Ancient Near East.(Book Review)
Author: Victor H. Matthews
Publication: The Journal of the American Oriental Society (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 2003
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Prophets and Prophecy in the Ancient Near East
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