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Native American History For Dummies
Written by Dorothy Lippert, PhD and Stephen J. Spignesi
Narrated by Laural Merlington
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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:
#9679 How and when the Native American's ancestors reached the continent
#9679 How tribes formed and where they migrated
#9679 What North America was like before 1492
#9679 How Native peoples maximized their environment
#9679 Pre-Columbian farmers, fishermen, hunters, and traders
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:
#9679 How and when the Native American's ancestors reached the continent
#9679 How tribes formed and where they migrated
#9679 What North America was like before 1492
#9679 How Native peoples maximized their environment
#9679 Pre-Columbian farmers, fishermen, hunters, and traders
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very well written and read and very informative. Explains Native American history to detail and easy to understand.