The native peoples of North America : a history
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The native peoples of North America : a history
（Native America : yesterday and today / Bruce E. Johansen, series editor）
Praeger, 2005
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- v. 1
- v. 2
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
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: set ISBN 9780275981594
Description
From the earliest traces of first arrivals to the present, the Native peoples of North America represent a diverse and colorful array of cultures. From Central America to Canada, from recent archaeological discoveries to accounts of current controversies, this comprehensive study uses both traditional story telling and a powerful narrative to bring history to life. Johansen provides a critical narrative of European-American westward expansion through use of Native American voices, including compelling personal sketches of key figures such as: Tecumseh, alliance builder in the Ohio Valley; Chief Joseph the Younger, leader of the Nez Perce long march; and Susette LaFlesche, an Omaha Indian who reported on the Wounded Knee massacre for the Omaha-Herald.
This account provides an uncommonly rich description of the material and intellectual ways in which Native American cultures have influenced the life and institutions of people across the globe, from medicine such as aspirin to foods like corn and squash to democratic ideas. It utilizes portrayals of select incidents, such as the Wounded Knee massacre and the impact of small pox, to reveal deep layers of meaning about the frontier experience in American history. A wide array of contemporary controversies, such as gambling interests, sports mascots, and sovereignty issues, are also included.
Table of Contents
Volume I Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Early Indigenous North America: An Overview Chapter 2: Mexico And Mesoamerica: Beginnings to European Contact Chapter 3: Native America Meets Europe: The Colonial Era Chapter 4: The Transfer of Political Ideas: Native Confederacies and the Evolution of Democracy Chapter 5: The European-American Explosion Westward Volume 2 Introduction Chapter 6: The Northwest Coast and California Chapter 7: The Euro-American Frontier Closes in the Great Plains and Southwest Chapter 8: The Rise of the Vanishing Race: Native American Adaptations to Assimilation Chapter 9: A Peoples Revival: 1961 to 1990 Chapter 10: Borrowings from Native American Cultures Chapter 11: Contemporary Issues in Native America Selected Bibliography Photo and Artwork Credits Index
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v. 1 ISBN 9780275987206
Description
Covers the history of the North American Indians from their arrival on this continent to the present.
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