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Native American History For Dummies (Paperback)
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Native American History For Dummies (Paperback)
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List price R449
Loot Price R382
Discovery Miles 3 820
You Save R67 (15%)
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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 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 continent* 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 Indian populations* Modern
movements to reclaim Native identity* Great museums, books, and
films about Native Americans Packed 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.
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