Native American History For Dummies

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

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Beskrivning

Call them Native Americans, American Indians, indigenous peoples, or first nations — a vast and diverse array of nations, tribes, and cultures populated every corner of North America long before Columbus arrived. Native American History For Dummies reveals what is known about their pre-Columbian history and shows how their presence, customs, and beliefs influenced everything that was to follow. This straightforward guide breaks down their ten-thousand-plus year history and explores their influence on European settlement of the continent. You'll gain fresh insight into the major tribal nations, their cultures and traditions, warfare and famous battles; and the lives of such icons as Pocahontas, Sitting Bull and Sacagawea. You'll discover: How and when the Native American's ancestors reached the continentHow tribes formed and where they migratedWhat North America was like before 1492How Native peoples maximized their environmentPre-Columbian farmers, fishermen, hunters, and tradersThe impact of Spain and France on the New WorldGreat Warriors from Tecumseh to GeronimoHow Native American cultures differed across the continentNative American religions and religious practicesThe stunning impact of disease on American Indian populationsModern movements to reclaim Native identityGreat museums, books, and films about Native AmericansPacked with fascinating facts about functional and ceremonial clothing, homes and shelters, boatbuilding, hunting, agriculture, mythology, intertribal relations, and more, Native American History For Dummies provides a dazzling and informative introduction to North America's first inhabitants.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2007-10-26
Mått:183 x 231 x 23 mm
Vikt:635 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:384
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9780470148419

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Amerikas historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Dorothy Lippert, PhD, a member of the Choctaw nation, is a lecturer on Native American topics and a contributor to American Indian Quarterly.Stephen J. Spignesi is the coauthor of George Washington's Leadership Lessons.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction 1Part I: America Before It Was “America” 7Chapter 1: The Rich, Troubled Past of the American Indian 9Chapter 2: The Great Migrations 27Chapter 3: The Development of the Ancient Cultures 41Chapter 4: Hardly a Vast Wasteland: America before 1492 57Chapter 5: Settling Down: Tribal Settlements after the Great Migrations 67Chapter 6: The Five Civilized Tribes 91Chapter 7: A Tally of Important Tribes 107Part II: Interacting with Others 125Chapter 8: “Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue” 127Chapter 9: The Spanish and French Stake Their Claims 137Chapter 10: Native American Chiefs and Notable Women 159Chapter 11: Battle Cries and Peace Pipes 179Chapter 12: Delving into the Details of U.S.-Indian Relations 203Part III: Working for a Living 215Chapter 13: Mother Love 217Chapter 14: Dressing for Purpose and Pride 229Chapter 15: Home, Native Home 243Chapter 16: Tools and Transportation 253Part IV: All in the (Native American) Family 267Chapter 17: Tribes, Clans, and Bands 269Chapter 18: Native Languages 279Chapter 19: The Faith of Their Fathers And How Native Americans Worship Today 287Part V: In a Modern World Not of Their Making 297Chapter 20: The Slow Dwindling of Native Americans 299Chapter 21: What’s a Tribe, Who’s an Indian, and What’s the BIA Got to Do With It 309Chapter 22: Native Americans: Today and Tomorrow 317Part VI: The Part of Tens 333Chapter 23: Ten Native American Museums and Cultural Centers 335Chapter 24: Ten (Plus) Worthy Movies and Documentaries about Native Americans and Their History 339Index 347