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A groundbreaking exploration of the remarkable women in Native American communities In this well-researched and deeply felt account, Brenda J. Child, a professor and a member of the Red Lake Ojibwe tribe, gives Native American women their due, detailing the many ways in which they have shaped Native American life. She illuminates the lives of women such as Madeleine Cadotte, who became a powerful mediator between her people and European fur traders, and Gertrude Buckanaga, whose postwar community activism in Minneapolis helped bring many Indian families out of poverty. Moving from the early days of trade with Europeans through the reservation era and beyond, Child offers a powerful tribute to the courageous women who sustained Native American communities through the darkest challenges of the past three centuries.

"Fills a void in the genre. . . . Excellent descriptions and interpretations." --Latin American Antiquity

During the Middle Ages, Islam was Christian Europe's only civilized and most troublesome neighbor. The Middle Ages saw almost continual strife between these two distinct cultures. By the time the Frankish Crusaders reached the Middle East at the end of the 11th century, Islam had already incorporated three major races: Arabs, Persians and Turks, each of which contributed different strengths to the armoury of Islam. This title explores the organization, uniforms and equipment of the armies of Islam from the 7th to 11th centuries, backed by illustrations, museum photographs and eight full page color plates by popular Osprey artist Angus McBride.

Dated to about the fifth century B.C., "The Art of War" is considered the world's oldest treatise on war. Attributed to Sun Tzu of the Zhou dynasty, the book is composed of 13 chapters, each addressing a particular aspect of warfare such as planning offenses, military combat, and the employment of spies. Influential in Eastern civilization for millennia and in Western culture since its first translation in the 18th century, the teachings of this book have been applied to scenarios as varied as office politics, the Vietnam War, and American football. Now this living military heirloom is available as part of the "Word Cloud Classics" series in a chic, affordable edition for readers everywhere.

When a killing drought threatens the existence of the tribe, a courageous little Comanche girl sacrifices her most beloved possession--and the Great Spirit's answer results not only in much needed rain but a very special gift in return. "An ideal complement to Native American and Texas studies..."Booklist

Composto in Cina diversi secoli prima della nascita di Cristo, l'Arte della guerra è uno dei più antichi trattati di strategia militare; il suo autore è noto col nome di Sun Tzu, ma si tratta in realtà di più filosofi che hanno rielaborato un testo frutto probabilmente di un'unica mano. Il contenuto di quest'opera ha influenzato ampiamente nei secoli la filosofia orientale, ma non solo, tanto che essa viene utilizzata nelle scuole di management in tutto il mondo. Perché Sun Tzu non si limita a dare precetti per sconfiggere i nemici sul campo di battaglia, ma ci insegna a gestire i conflitti in modo profondo e non distruttivo: anche nella nostra vita quotidiana, infatti, la miglior battaglia è quella che vinciamo senza combattere.