{"product_id":"killing-us-quietly-irene-s-vernon-9780803296244","title":"Killing Us Quietly: Native Americans and HIV\/AIDS","description":"Over the past five centuries, waves of diseases have ravaged and sometimes annihilated Native American communities. The latest of these silent killers is HIV\/AIDS. The first book to detail the devastating impact of the disease on Native Americans, \u003ci\u003eKilling Us Quietly\u003c\/i\u003e fully and minutely examines the epidemic and its social and cultural consequences among three groups in three geographical areas. Through a series of personal narratives, the book also vividly conveys the terrible individual and emotional toll the disease is taking on Native lives. Exploring Native urban, reservation, and rural perspectives, as well as the viewpoints of Native youth, women, gay or bisexual men, this study combines statistics, Native demography and histories, and profiles of Native organizations to provide a broad understanding of HIV\/AIDS among Native Americans. The book confronts the unique economic and political circumstances and cultural practices that can encourage the spread of the disease in Native settings. And perhaps most important, it discusses prevention strategies and educational resources. A much-needed overview of a national calamity, \u003ci\u003eKilling Us Quietly\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for Natives and non-Natives alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Irene S. Vernon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 080329624X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780803296244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bison Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.03w x 0.38d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2001 pg. 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMulticultural Review\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2002 pg. 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2002 pg. 1455","brand":"Irene S. Vernon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43947208999167,"sku":"9780803296244","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_b4e3eb4b-2463-4ea9-8925-efe6c3d59b09.jpg?v=1681517370","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/killing-us-quietly-irene-s-vernon-9780803296244","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}