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Beka Saw Munduruku, 19 anos, é uma guerreira que defende a Floresta Amazônica. Ela pertence à etnia Munduruku, que significa formigas vermelhas, um povo que habita a Amazônia há séculos. Essa jovem ativista indígena nos guia por uma floresta ameaçada, onde vivem 28 milhões de...

Bold and impassioned, sharp and defiant, Leslie Marmon Silko's essays evoke the spirit and voice of Native Americans. Whether she is exploring the vital importance literature and language play in Native American heritage, illuminating the inseparability of the land and the Native American people, enlivening the ways and wisdom of the old-time people, or exploding in outrage over the government's long-standing, racist treatment of Native Americans, Silko does so with eloquence and power, born from her profound devotion to all that is Native American.

*Finalist for the 2020 RBC Taylor Prize* *Finalist for the 2020 BC and Yukon Book Prizes' Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize* *National Bestseller* *A Hill Times' Best Book of 2019* A searing and revelatory account of the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls of Highway 16, and an...

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 HILARY WESTON WRITERS' TRUST PRIZE FOR NONFICTION NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2019 BY THE GLOBE AND MAIL CBC CHATELAINE QUILL & QUIRE THE HILL TIMES POP MATTERS A bold and profound meditation on trauma, legacy, oppression and...

Richard Wagamese, one of Canada’s most celebrated Indigenous authors and storytellers, was a writer of breathtaking honesty and inspiration. Always striving to be a better, stronger person, Wagamese shared his journey through writing, encouraging others to do the same. Following the success of Embers, this new collection of Wagamese’s nonfiction works, curated by editor Drew Hayden Taylor, brings together more of the prolific author’s short writings - many for the first time in print - and celebrates his ability to inspire.

The Inconvenient Indian is at once a “history” and the complete subversion of a history - in short, a critical and personal meditation that the remarkable Thomas King has conducted over the past 50 years about what it means to be “Indian” in North America. Rich with dark and light, pain and magic, this book distills the insights gleaned from that meditation, weaving the curiously circular tale of the relationship between non-Natives and Natives in the centuries since the two first encountered each other.

In this "remarkable" true story, an Amazonian tribe is forced to reconcile with Westerners entering their territory and running an illegal diamond mine (Douglas Preston). Growing up in a remote corner of the world’s largest rainforest, Pio, Maria, and Oita witnessed the first highway pierced...

In this "immersive, densely reported, and altogether remarkable first book [with] the texture and color of a first-rate novel" (New York Times), journalist Doug Bock Clark tells the epic story of the world's last subsistence whalers and the threats posed to a tribe on the brink. A New York Times...

*Canada Reads 2019 Longlist *National Bestseller *New York Times Bestseller *Finalist for the 2018 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction *Finalist for the 2018 Governor General's Literary Awards *Longlisted for the 2019 RBC Taylor Prize *Winner of the Blue Metropolis First Peoples...

Dive into the urgent environmental science and high-stakes geopolitics transforming the frozen frontiers of the north. As rising temperatures shatter seasonal norms and melt ancient permafrost, this immersive exploration brings you to the front lines of climate change. Whether you need a...

Explore near-death experiences across indigenous cultures to discover spiritual healing and true afterlife wisdom. If you are navigating the heavy currents of grief, coping with illness, or seeking a contemplative refuge from existential dread, these ancestral narratives offer a transformative...

Experience the epic Indigenous history of a powerful political alliance that forged a democracy and defended its lands. Perfect for a daily commute or deep-focus learning session, this immersive audio journey reveals the true story of the Haudenosaunee. Witness the dramatic rise of a...

Shatter the myths of ancient civilizations and explore the monumental ruins of Mesoamerica's legendary lost cities. Turn your daily commute into an atmospheric expedition through dense rainforests where towering pyramids still touch the sky. This immersive historical journey clears away popular...

Explore ancient Native American history to uncover the awe-inspiring archaeology and survival of Southwest builders. Whether you need a captivating narrative for your daily commute or an evocative listen for a desert road trip, this immersive audio experience brings prehistoric landscapes to...

Experience a gripping Native American history of cultural resilience, sovereignty, and power on the American Plains. Perfect for an engaging daily commute, this historical nonfiction journey charts the dynamic rise of the Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota peoples. Witness how a fierce indigenous...

Discover the epic African history of the Amazigh peoples who forged resilient trade empires across the vast Sahara. Perfect for transforming your daily commute into a captivating journey through time, this immersive historical narrative explores how scattered nomadic tribes built powerful...

Uncover the archaeological secrets of the remote Pacific in this history of ancient monuments and indigenous survival. Perfect for your daily commute, this evocative narrative transports you to windswept landscapes where giant stone sentinels rise from the grass. Escape into a mysterious world...

Discover the epic maritime history of master navigators who conquered the Pacific Ocean using only the wind and stars. Transform your daily commute into an awe-inspiring adventure of human ingenuity, ancient science, and survival. Follow the incredible expansion of Austronesian communities as...

Discover how the Haudenosaunee forged a lasting Indigenous democracy out of a deeply fractured, war-torn North America. Perfect for an immersive listening commute, this inspiring Native American history reveals the origins of the Great Law of Peace. Experience the dramatic transition from bloody...

Unearth ancient wonders of North American Indigenous history and dismantle centuries of colonial archaeological myths. Perfect for your daily commute or a curious weekend drive, this immersive historical journey transforms how you view the landscapes around you. Travel back thousands of years to...