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Daily Life of Native Americans from Post-Columbian through Nineteenth-Century America (Hardcover)
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Daily Life of Native Americans from Post-Columbian through Nineteenth-Century America (Hardcover)
Series: The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series
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When Columbus discovered America in 1492, there were over five
hundred indigenous groups living in what is now the United States.
Despite the breathtaking diversity and inventiveness of these
peoples, the culture, customs, and history of Native Americans are
relatively unknown to many students and general readers today. In
ten narrative chapters, organized by geographical region, Nash and
Strobel examine the real history of Native Americans. How did
Natives interact with European settlers? Did they really have
pow-wows? Where did Indian children go to school? Did chiefs really
wear feathered headdresses and smoke peace pipes? Dispelling the
myths and stereotypes, the day-to-day lives of these tribes and
groups during a time of tremendous change is discussed. Chapters
include details of daily life such as: clothing; colonization;
education; farming & hunting; households & homes;
leadership & political power; spirituality, rituals &
customs; trade & alliance; warfare; women's & children's
roles. Readers will learn the other history of indigenous people;
not what is told in many history books, or seen in Hollywood movies
and old westerns. When Columbus discovered America in 1492, there
were over five hundred indigenous groups living in what is now the
United States. Despite the breathtaking diversity and inventiveness
of these peoples, the culture, customs, and history of Native
Americans are relatively unknown to many students and general
readers today. In ten narrative chapters, organized by geographical
region, Nash and Strobel examine the real history of Native
Americans. How did Natives interact with European settlers? Did
they really have pow-wows? Where did Indian children go to school?
Did chiefs really wear feathered headdresses and smoke peace pipes?
Dispelling the myths and stereotypes, the day-to-day lives of these
tribes during a time of tremendous change is discussed. Chapters
include details of daily life such as: clothing; colonization;
education; farming & hunting; households & homes;
leadership & political power; spirituality, rituals &
customs; trade & alliance; warfare; women's & children's
roles. Readers will learn the other history of indigenous people;
not what is told in many history books, or seen in Hollywood movies
and old westerns. Greenwood's Daily Life through History series
looks at the everyday lives of common people. This book will
illuminate the lives of this indigenous group and provide a basis
for further research. Black and white photographs, maps and charts
are interspersed throughout the text to assist readers. Reference
features include a timeline of historic events, sources for further
reading, glossary of terms, bibliography and index.
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