Cabinets of Curiosities

By Patrick Mauries

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M: Museos de México y del Mundo

By Inah-cncpbs

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Breaking new ground in the field of museology, this bi-lingual publication presents a broad vision of the discipline wrapped up in a superb presentation. Each number has a specific thematic focus and specialists from around the globe contribute articles ranging from philosophical conceptualizations of museums to online exhibit technology. Check out the online synopsis for a preview. Published by the National Institute of Anthropology and History in Mexico City. (Paco Link)

Native Universe: Voices of Indian America

By Clifford E. Trafzer, Gerald Mcmaster, Richard West

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This book accompanied the opening of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall in September 2004. Like the Museum, the book is divided into three main sections: Our Universes, Our Peoples, and Our Lives. Also like the Museum, there is significant emphasis on the self-definition of native identity, by Indian scholars, artists, and seers. This identity is expressed through nearly two dozen essays and poems, as well as hundreds of illustrations from throughout the Americas. (Bart Marable)