Kent Nerburn

Native American Wisdom Kent Nerburn

Brief Description: We recognize the philosophy of the original Americans as coming from the earth we walk on, from those who preceded us. As we read the wisdom of these peoples, it is possible to feel a reconnection with our land and ourselves. This beautiful collection of the best of Native American wisdom features the thoughts of Chief Joseph, Sitting Bull, Red Cloud, Black Elk, Ohiyesa, and many others on Native American ways of living, learning, and dying. Taken from orations, recorded observations of life and social affairs, and other first-person testimonies, this book selects a wide range of Native American wisdom and distills it to its essence in short, digestible quotes that are meaningful and timeless -- perhaps even more timely now than when they were written. Publisher Marketing: A collection of quotations by Native Americans divided into eleven categories, including the ways of learning, the ways of living, and the ways of the white man, with historical background. Review Citations:

Booklist 06/01/1993 pg. 1886 (EAN 9780931432781, Hardcover)

Library Journal 11/15/1991 (EAN 9780931432781, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Nerburn, Kent Kent Nerburn has been widely praised as one of the few writers who can respectfully bridge the gap between native and nonnative cultures. His book "Neither Wolf nor Dog: On Forgotten Roads with an Indian Elder" won the 1995 Minnesota Book Award.