Background
Page, Jake was born on January 24, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Keena Page and Ellen Van Dyke (Gibson) Kunath.
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Operation Shatterhand
(THE INVASION May 7, 1944. In the dark of predawn, across ...)
THE INVASION May 7, 1944. In the dark of predawn, across the Mexican border and into the sleepy, sparsely populated desert lands of the American Southwest rolls a convoy of military vehicles--half-track trucks, troop trucks, and tanks. The very few people awake to witness it assume the armored detail is an American Army recruiting drive out of Fort Bliss. In fact, it is Operation Shatterhand, the master plan of a German officer who intends to conquer the Americans by dividing them in their own land. When word reaches the government of the invading Germans, FDR wants the incident handled quietly, lest the American populace panic. Suddenly it is up to a handful of Indians--Navajo and Hopi, hereditary enemies--to find a way to stop the German incursion. The Indians lost America once. They are not about to lose it again . . .
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The Southwest: New Mexico and Arizona (The Smithsonian Guides to Natural America)
(Featuring glorious color photos and maps throughout, this...)
Featuring glorious color photos and maps throughout, this new edition of the Smithonian Guide to Natural America covers the parks, wilderness preserves, nature sanctuaries and scenic wonders to be found in Arizona and New Mexico.
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The Great Dinosaur Extinction Controversy (Helix Books) by Officer Charles Page Jake (1996-06-01) Hardcover
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A Certain Malice
(A bizarre murder leaves two teenagers dead in a desert ar...)
A bizarre murder leaves two teenagers dead in a desert arroyo, their naked bodies side by side, face up under the New Mexican sun. Near them, etched in stone, is a symbol unlike any Native American marking. What does it signify? The puzzle is made to order for Mo Bowdre's quirky and capacious intelligence. But Bowdre, a wildlife sculptor and occasional sleuth, may be in over his head, as he becomes embroiled in a possible case of ritual killing--and a certain malice. . . . From the Paperback edition.
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Hopi
(For many centuries the Hopi people have preserved their t...)
For many centuries the Hopi people have preserved their traditional and very private way of life. But in 1974 Hopi elders, together with the Tribal Council, invited photographer Susanne Page and her husband, author Jake Page, to chronicle the world of the Hopi - which is usually closed to outsiders, and particularly to photographers. Since that unprecedented invitation, the Pages have visited the Hopi land and people dozens of times and produced this beautifully illustrated and written book in 1982. hailed as a masterpiece when first published, Hopi remains one 25 years later. It pays a powerful, respectful tribute to the spiritual life, the past and the present, the land, and the culture of the Hopi people.
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Blood, the River of Life (Human Body Series) by Page, Jake (1987) Hardcover
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Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America: An Anthology by Leeming David Page Jake (2000-07-27) Paperback
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The Knotted Strings
( The movie in progress is based on a historical event, a...)
The movie in progress is based on a historical event, a Native American victory over Spanish invaders. But some Indians deeply resent the movie company's filming on tribal land. Shooting has just begun when a deadly real-life scenario rapidly eclipses the one slated for the screen: the man who leased the Santo Esteban Pueblo to Hollywood suddenly dies, and the leading man is murdered. Blind sculptor Mo Bowdre, whose beautiful Hopi girlfriend has a small role in the movie, is fascinated. Who are the players and what are the stakes? Finding the answer tests Mo's inner vision to its limits.
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Pastorale
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Demon State
(Beautiful hypnotist Kendall Lea is brought in to improve ...)
Beautiful hypnotist Kendall Lea is brought in to improve the performance of the last-place basketball team, the Albuquerque Demons, and the entire team, and the assistant coach, find new motivation.
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Field Guide to Southwest Indian Arts and Crafts by Page, Jake (1998) Paperback
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Field Guide to Southwest Indian Arts and Crafts
(A comprehensive guide to identifying and understanding So...)
A comprehensive guide to identifying and understanding Southwest Indian jewelry, pottery, basketry, weaving, and carvings The Field Guide to Southwest Indian Arts and Crafts includes ¸ Descriptive captions for 210 color and 50 black-and-white photographs ¸ Clear and compelling explanations of centuries-old techniques ¸ The featured work of more than two hundred leading Southwest Indian artisans ¸ Information on visiting the reservations ¸ Cultural histories of more than thirty tribes, including the Navajo, Hopi, Zuni, and Pueblo The Pages offer expert advice on ¸ How to spot the unmistakable signs of excellence in an object ¸ How to judge the quality of turquoise ¸ How to determine the value of a Navajo rug by its weave, design, color changes, and artist ¸ What questions you should ask (and the answers you should hear) before you buy Indian arts and crafts ¸ How to identify imitations and fakes
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The Mythology of Native North America
( Most North Americans experience mythology by way of tra...)
Most North Americans experience mythology by way of translations of classical texts, and surprisingly few of us are familiar with Coyote, Spider Woman, Water Jar boy, Falling Sky Woman, or the epic of the Blessingway - to name just a few of the stories retold in this collection of significant myths of Native North America. David Leeming and Jake Page, building on the success of their Goddess: Myths of the Female Divine and God: Myths of the Male Divine, have provided an introduction and commentary on seventy-two myths drawn from a variety of cultures and language groups. They honor the Native pantheons, cosmologies, heroes, and heroines first as cultural expressions, then as variations on other mythic narratives to which they may be related, and ultimately as expressions of the larger human experience of mythmaking.
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Lords of The Air: The Smithsonian Book of Birds
(Brings bird lore and life into full perspective in a stun...)
Brings bird lore and life into full perspective in a stunningly illustrated, highly informative Smithsonian guide, and traces important aspects of a wide variety of species while explaining their ecological importance.
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THE KNOTTED STRINGS
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Arid Lands (Planet Earth)
(Magazine Size Hardcover without dustjacket as issued. 176...)
Magazine Size Hardcover without dustjacket as issued. 176 pages. Color and Black and White Photographs throughout.
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Blood, the River of Life (Human Body Series)
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Energy, Vulnerability and War: Alternatives for America
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Shoot the Moon
(The first (of four) Robin Dana mysteries from this well-k...)
The first (of four) Robin Dana mysteries from this well-known writer, naturalist and director of Smithsonian Exposition Books. A mining company is maneuvering to get access to certain Indian Lands in Arizona which is causing trouble between rival tribal factions. When a New York Times reporter is found murdered in the desert area in question, photographer Robin Dana is drawn into the mystery.
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Apacheria
(In this riveting, action-packed alternate history, the Ap...)
In this riveting, action-packed alternate history, the Apaches forge their own bold nation and enter the world of racketeering and politics--all the while maintaining their traditional ways--as a new neighbor to a United States that will never be the same again . . . In 1884 only one thing stood in the way of United States expansion: the Apaches. The U.S. Army believed it could easily defeat this ragtag band of savages who viewed one another more as rivals than allies. But one of those "savages" was a military genius: Juh, "He Who Sees Ahead." It was Juh's vision that persuaded the various tribal leaders to set aside their differences and work together, thus turning the disconnected bands of warring Apaches into the most cohesive fighting force the West had ever seen--and crushing the invading army. Thus was born Apacheria--the Apache Nation--and a world where Juh and his son, Little Spring, matched wits and weapons with a cast ranging from Teddy Roosevelt and Carrie Nation to Al Capone and J. Edgar Hoover. A world where it was best to stand with the Apaches, and never against them . . .
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The Great Dinosaur Extinction Controversy (Helix Books)
(In 1980 Nobel Laureate Luis Alvarez announced his theory ...)
In 1980 Nobel Laureate Luis Alvarez announced his theory that the dinosaurs met their final demise when a meteorite crashed into Earth. Instantly embraced by the media, this theory became the hottest scientific fact. However, many in the scientific community did not support Alvarez's theory. This book chronicles the fantastic story of how this hypothesis became so widespread, reveals the myriad scientific research that proves it wrong, and offers an alternative explanation for the extinctions.
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Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America: An Anthology
(This marvelous collection brings together the great myths...)
This marvelous collection brings together the great myths and legends of the United States--from the creation stories of the first inhabitants, to the tall tales of the Western frontier, to the legendary outlaws of the 1920s, and beyond. This thoroughly engaging anthology is sweeping in its scope, embracing Big Foot and Windigo, Hiawatha and Uncle Sam, Paul Revere and Billy the Kid, and even the Iroquois Flying Head and Elvis. In the book's section on dogmas and icons, for instance, Leeming and Page discuss the American melting pot, the notion of manifest destiny, and the imposing historical and literary figure of Henry Adams. And under Heroes and Heroines, they have assembled everyone from "Honest Abe" Lincoln and George "I Cannot Tell a Lie" Washington to Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Martin Luther King, Jr. For every myth or hero rendered here, the editors include an informative yet readable excerpt, often the definitive account of the story in question. Taken as a whole, Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America reveals how waves of immigrants, encountering this strange land for the first time, adapted their religions, beliefs, and folklore to help make sense of a new and astounding place. Covering Johnny Appleseed and Stagolee as well as Paul Bunyan and Moby Dick, this wonderful anthology illuminates our nation's myth-making, enriching our idea of what it means to be American.
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Zoo: The Modern Ark
(Written by a noted authority on natural history, this vib...)
Written by a noted authority on natural history, this vibrantly illustrated volume offers readers both a historical appreciation of zoos and a new understanding of their increasingly important role in saving endangered species.
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Lethal Partner
("FAST-PACED . . . INTRIGUING . . . This assured tale snak...)
"FAST-PACED . . . INTRIGUING . . . This assured tale snakes its way to an intricate, absorbing conclusion." --Publishers Weekly When seven previously unknown Georgia O'Keeffe paintings are discovered, shrewd Santa Fe gallery owner Elijah Potts sees the key to a fortune. But before the new O'Keeffes can be authenticated, the suave world of Elijah Potts starts to unravel. First his sometime lover is brutally murdered, and Elijah becomes a prime suspect. Then additional unsolved murders turn the city into a tinderbox of multiethnic suspicion, hidden dangers, and mounting paranoia. Mo Bowdre, a blind sculptor (and occasional sleuth), wants nothing to do with the media circus that descends on Santa Fe. But somehow--abetted by his beautiful Hopi girlfriend Connie Barnes--he just can't keep out of it. Mo thinks he knows who has committed the crimes and why. But can he act on his knowledge before it's too late? "Page is a good storyteller, effectively combining suspense and ambiance." --Booklist "As usual, Mo heads an agreeably venal, zany cast, and the culprit is well-hidden." --Kirkus Reviews
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Lords of the Air - The Smithsonian Book of Birds 2nd edition by Jake Page, Eugene S. Morton (1995) Hardcover
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The Southwest: New Mexico and Arizona (The Smithsonian Guides to Natural America) Paperback - June 24, 1995
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Stolen Gods
("A moody, hard-edged study of the modern Southwest...Full...)
"A moody, hard-edged study of the modern Southwest...Full of finely etched moments and telling details that highlight its intriguing characters and complicated relationships." SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE A powerfully built wildlife-sculptor, Mo Bowdre (here in his series debut) is also blind. But that doesn't stop him from pursuing the truth when a major dealer in Native American art is murdered. In the wreckage of the dead man's elegant gallery, several curious drawings and a record of regular phone calls to someone in Singapore support the FBI's belief that this crime is related to another just as devastating: the theft of Hopi deities, potent and dangerous--sacred objects on which the integrity of tribal life greatly depends. Mo Bowdre and Connie Barnes, his Anglo-Hopi girlfriend, at first merely curious about the case, soon have some very personal reasons for finding the culprit....
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The Mythology of Native North America
( Most North Americans experience mythology by way of tra...)
Most North Americans experience mythology by way of translations of classical texts, and surprisingly few of us are familiar with Coyote, Spider Woman, Water Jar boy, Falling Sky Woman, or the epic of the Blessingway - to name just a few of the stories retold in this collection of significant myths of Native North America. David Leeming and Jake Page, building on the success of their Goddess: Myths of the Female Divine and God: Myths of the Male Divine, have provided an introduction and commentary on seventy-two myths drawn from a variety of cultures and language groups. They honor the Native pantheons, cosmologies, heroes, and heroines first as cultural expressions, then as variations on other mythic narratives to which they may be related, and ultimately as expressions of the larger human experience of mythmaking.
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The Lethal Partner
(Ballantine 1st paperback fine In stock shipped from our U...)
Ballantine 1st paperback fine In stock shipped from our UK warehouse
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The Stolen Gods
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- Blood: The River Of Life. (Beautiful book by Tristar Books, that details and illustr...)
- The Knotted Strings by Jake Page (2003-06-16)
- The Lethal Partner by Jake Page (1996-01-30)
- The Stolen Gods by Jake Page (2002-02-04)
- Wild Justice: The People of Geronimo Vs. the United States
- Lords of the Air - The Smithsonian Book of Birds by Jake Page (1995-07-03)
- CHAPTER ONE: A MYSTERY SAMPLER: SPRING 1993 THE STOLEN GODS + ELEPHANTS' GRAVEYARD + DEAD FOLKS' BLUES + DEATH AND THE DELINQUENT + ALL THE DARK DISGUISES + TILL THE OLD MEN DIE + THE JEWEL THAT WAS OURS
- The Lethal Partner: A Mystery (The Lethal Partner is Jake Page's latest Mo Bowdre n...)
- Pastorale: A Natural History of Sorts (Octavo, , PP.202,)
- Arid Lands (Planet Earth) by Jake Page (1984-06-03) (Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include compa...)
- The Deadly Canyon (Blind sculptor Mo Bowdre and his lovely Anglo-Hopi girlfr...)
- Apacheria by Jake Page (1998-02-28)
- Zoo: The Modern Ark (Written by a noted authority on natural history, this vib...)
- The Deadly Canyon by Jake Page (2002-10-14)
Jake Page
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1958. Master of Arts, New York University, 1959.
Career
Assistant sales promotion manager, Doubleday & Company, 1959-1960;
editor, Doubleday Anchor Books, 1960-1962;
editor, Natural History Press, Doubleday, New York City, 1962-1969;
editorial director, Natural History Magazine, New York City, 1966-1969;
editor-in-chief, Walker & Company. New York City, 1969-1970;
science editor, Smithsonian Magazine, Washington, 1970-1976;
founder, director, Smithsonian Books, Washington, 1976-1980;
start-up editor, Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine, Washington, 1985;
private practice as writer, Waterford, Virginia
private practice as writer, Corrales, New Mexico, since 1980. Magazine consultant Denver Museum National History, 1989-1990.
Contract text editor Doubleday, 1992.
Achievements
Works
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Field Guide to Southwest Indian Arts and Crafts
(A comprehensive guide to identifying and understanding So...)
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The Mythology of Native North America
( Most North Americans experience mythology by way of tra...)
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The Mythology of Native North America
( Most North Americans experience mythology by way of tra...)
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Apacheria
(In this riveting, action-packed alternate history, the Ap...)
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Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America: An Anthology
(This marvelous collection brings together the great myths...)
-
The Southwest: New Mexico and Arizona (The Smithsonian Guides to Natural America)
(Featuring glorious color photos and maps throughout, this...)
-
Zoo: The Modern Ark
(Written by a noted authority on natural history, this vib...)
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Zoo: The Modern Ark
(Written by a noted authority on natural history, this vib...)
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Lords of The Air: The Smithsonian Book of Birds
(Brings bird lore and life into full perspective in a stun...)
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Demon State
(Beautiful hypnotist Kendall Lea is brought in to improve ...)
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The Deadly Canyon
(Blind sculptor Mo Bowdre and his lovely Anglo-Hopi girlfr...)
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The Great Dinosaur Extinction Controversy (Helix Books)
(In 1980 Nobel Laureate Luis Alvarez announced his theory ...)
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A Certain Malice
(A bizarre murder leaves two teenagers dead in a desert ar...)
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Blood: The River Of Life.
(Beautiful book by Tristar Books, that details and illustr...)
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Shoot the Moon
(The first (of four) Robin Dana mysteries from this well-k...)
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The Knotted Strings
( The movie in progress is based on a historical event, a...)
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Hopi
(For many centuries the Hopi people have preserved their t...)
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The Lethal Partner
(Ballantine 1st paperback fine In stock shipped from our U...)
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The Lethal Partner: A Mystery
( The Lethal Partner is Jake Page's latest Mo Bowdre nove...)
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Arid Lands (Planet Earth)
(Magazine Size Hardcover without dustjacket as issued. 176...)
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Stolen Gods
("A moody, hard-edged study of the modern Southwest...Full...)
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Operation Shatterhand
(THE INVASION May 7, 1944. In the dark of predawn, across ...)
-
Arid Lands (Planet Earth) by Jake Page (1984-06-03)
(Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include compa...)
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Pastorale: A Natural History of Sorts
(Octavo, , PP.202,)
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Lethal Partner
("FAST-PACED . . . INTRIGUING . . . This assured tale snak...)
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Field Guide to Southwest Indian Arts and Crafts by Page, Jake (1998) Paperback
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- The Knotted Strings by Jake Page (2003-06-16)
- The Lethal Partner by Jake Page (1996-01-30)
- The Stolen Gods by Jake Page (2002-02-04)
- Wild Justice: The People of Geronimo Vs. the United States
- The Great Dinosaur Extinction Controversy (Helix Books) by Officer Charles Page Jake (1996-06-01) Hardcover
- Lords of the Air - The Smithsonian Book of Birds by Jake Page (1995-07-03)
- CHAPTER ONE: A MYSTERY SAMPLER: SPRING 1993 THE STOLEN GODS + ELEPHANTS' GRAVEYARD + DEAD FOLKS' BLUES + DEATH AND THE DELINQUENT + ALL THE DARK DISGUISES + TILL THE OLD MEN DIE + THE JEWEL THAT WAS OURS
- Blood, the River of Life (Human Body Series) by Page, Jake (1987) Hardcover
- Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America: An Anthology by Leeming David Page Jake (2000-07-27) Paperback
- Pastorale
- THE KNOTTED STRINGS
- Blood, the River of Life (Human Body Series)
- Energy, Vulnerability and War: Alternatives for America
- Apacheria by Jake Page (1998-02-28)
- The Deadly Canyon by Jake Page (2002-10-14)
- Lords of the Air - The Smithsonian Book of Birds 2nd edition by Jake Page, Eugene S. Morton (1995) Hardcover
- The Southwest: New Mexico and Arizona (The Smithsonian Guides to Natural America) Paperback - June 24, 1995
- The Stolen Gods
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Field Guide to Southwest Indian Arts and Crafts
Membership
Member national board advisors Futures for Children, Albuquerque, since 1980.
Interests
Connections
Married Aida de Alva Bound, November 28, 1959 (divorced 1974). Children: Dana de Alva Page, Lea Gibson Page Kuntz, Brooke Bound Page. Married Susanne Calista Stone, March 10, 1974.
Stepchildren: Lindsey Truitt, Sally Truitt, Kendall Barrett.
