The Guion Miller Roll of 1906-1909, Cultural Geography of the late 19th and early 20th Century Cherokees. The only study we have seen on the Miller Roll and the accepted and rejected applicants. This study describes the roll and explores the applicant historic migrations and cultural patterns, community structures, economic issues in the roll taking process, eligibility requirements, and more. (Spiral bind, 177 pages, $19.95).
American Indian Medicine. Voluminous (almost 600 pages) and modern, this book by Virgil Vogel is the most complete, comprehensive, infinitely researched work ever published on Indian medicine, Indian healing arts, herbs and treatments, drugless therapy, dentistry, diet, Inidan influence on the pharmacology of the White civilization, and more. We highly recommend this book. (Paperback, 578 pages, illustrated). Here is what the Journal of the American Medical Association and the American Library Journal had to say about Vogel's book. (Paperback, $25.95).
"No other book has ever assumed the scope of this study of the botanical ingredients of American medicine in 'what has been called rational therapy.' Most other works have tended to emphasize the shamanistic, magical, or ritualistic practices that Indians used in the curing arts, but in this volume the 'practical,' and (mostly) pharmacological bases of treatment and cure are studied... .A very satisfying book." --- American Library Journal.
"It is a well and interestingly written essay on the medical aspects of Indian History, folklore, pharmacology, and botany. Emphasis is correctly placed on those things which have been carried over from the Indians medical practice to the White man... Should interest all physicians, anthropologists, botanists, ecologists, and historians. The literate layman will enjoy it. Those who like things that improve the Indian's status will love it." --- Journal of the American Medical Association.
