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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 longbefore Columbus arrived. Native American History For Dummiesreveals what is known about their pre-Columbian history and showshow their presence, customs, and beliefs influenced everything thatwas to follow.
This straightforward guide breaks down their ten-thousand-plusyear history and explores their influence on European settlement ofthe continent. You'll gain fresh insight into the major tribalnations, their cultures and traditions, warfare and famous battles;and the lives of such icons as Pocahontas, Sitting Bull andSacagawea. You'll discover:
- How and when the Native American's ancestors reached thecontinent
- How tribes formed and where they migrated
- What North America was like before 1492
- How Native peoples maximized their environment
- Pre-Columbian farmers, fishermen, hunters, and traders
- The impact of Spain and France on the New World
- Great Warriors from Tecumseh to Geronimo
- How Native American cultures differed across the continent
- Native American religions and religious practices
- The stunning impact of disease on American Indianpopulations
- Modern movements to reclaim Native identity
- Great museums, books, and films about Native Americans
Packed with fascinating facts about functional and ceremonialclothing, homes and shelters, boatbuilding, hunting, agriculture,mythology, intertribal relations, and more, Native AmericanHistory For Dummies provides a dazzling and informativeintroduction to North America's first inhabitants.
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Dorothy Lippert, PhD: Dorothy is Choctaw and anarchaeologist. She received her BA from Rice University and her MAand PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. She works in theRepatriation Office of the National Museum of Natural History.Dorothy serves on the Executive of the World ArchaeologicalCongress and on the Board of Directors for the Society for AmericanArchaeology. Her research interests include the development ofIndigenous archaeology, repatriation, ethics, and the archaeologyand bioarchaeology of the Southeastern United States.
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Stephen J. Spignesi: Stephen Spignesi is a best-sellingauthor of more than 40 books, including his highly-acclaimed debutnovel, DIALOGUES (Bantam). His latest book is GeorgeWashington’s Leadership Lessons (Wiley) written withJames Rees, the Executive Director of George Washington’sMount Vernon. He is also the co-author of Second Homes forDummies (Wiley). His book, JFK Jr. (Citadel), was a NewYork Times best-seller.
Get an authentic perspective on Native peoples past, present andfuture
Understand key historical events as they actuallyhappened
Want to know more about America's indigenous peoples? Thisstraightforward guide breaks down their thousand-year-plus historyand explains their influence on European settlement of thecontinent. Gain fresh insight into the major tribal nations; theircustoms and traditions; warfare and famous battles; and the livesof such icons as Pocahontas, Sitting Bull, and Sacagawea.
Discover:
How tribes formed and where they migrated
The impact of Spain and France on the New World
The lives of influential Indian men and women
How Native peoples maximized their environment
The meanings of their beliefs, symbols, and rituals
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