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Vincent Schilling

Auteur de Native Athletes in Action!

9 oeuvres 207 utilisateurs 4 critiques

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Vincent Schilling has ancestry with the St. Regis Mohawks. He is also the author of Native Athletes in Action and Native Men of Courage.

Œuvres de Vincent Schilling

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male
Nationalité
Canada

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Having a broad level of knowledge about the subject matter, I still only knew one of these impressive men, Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Cheyenne who grew up in Montana. The interview-based approach provides information that may not have been gleaned had the author simply researched other materials.

I would use this book to inspire Native students to pursue their passions and learn of how others have overcome obstacles in their way, as well as to combat prominent stereotypes of non-Natives that there are not any accomplished Native men.… (plus d'informations)
 
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ScottPrinzing | 1 autre critique | Jan 26, 2016 |
Having a broad level of knowledge about the subject matter, I still learned about several accomplished musicians that I had not heard of before. The interview-based approach provides information that may not have been gleaned had the author simply researched other materials.
I would use this book either for working with student musicians to research beyond their own musical genres or cultural traditions, as well as to inspire Native students to pursue their passions and learn of how others have overcome obstacles in their way.… (plus d'informations)
 
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ScottPrinzing | Jan 26, 2016 |
Profiled are ten Native leaders. Each individual overcame personal challenges to achieve extraordinary accomplishments. Larry Merculieff, Chief Tom Porter and Senator Nighthorse Campbell are three of the men profiled.
 
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KathieHanson | 1 autre critique | Jul 29, 2009 |
A great book for kids from age 10 to 16. Profiles Native athletes and provides good roles models for kids from all walks of life. Some of the athletes included: Jordin Tootoo, Beau Kemp, Naomi Lang and Stephanie Murata.
 
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KathieHanson | Jul 29, 2009 |

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Œuvres
9
Membres
207
Popularité
#106,920
Évaluation
½ 4.3
Critiques
4
ISBN
24

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