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Indian Nations of North America
National Geographic, Hill, Rick, Frazier, Teri
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Description for Indian Nations of North America
Hardcover. Walk with the indigenous people who settled North America -and with their descendants, whose more than 500 tribes range from the Arctic Circle across the Great Plains and to the Eastern Seaboard. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 284 x 280 x 33. Weight in Grams: 2020.
Lakota, Cherokee, Navajo, Haida: these groups and many others are profiled in engaging entries and portrayed in magnificent images and maps that authentically evoke each tribe’s history and character. Organized into eight geographical regions, this encyclopedic reference gives fascinating details about key tribes within each area: their beliefs, sustenance, shelter, alliances, interaction with nature, historic events, and more. Learn about the spiritual and cultural traditions of Native Americans across the continent…investigate how and when each tribe came into contact with Europeans, and how their lives changed. This is the definitive, insightful reference on Native Americans —captivating and informative for all ... Read more
Lakota, Cherokee, Navajo, Haida: these groups and many others are profiled in engaging entries and portrayed in magnificent images and maps that authentically evoke each tribe’s history and character. Organized into eight geographical regions, this encyclopedic reference gives fascinating details about key tribes within each area: their beliefs, sustenance, shelter, alliances, interaction with nature, historic events, and more. Learn about the spiritual and cultural traditions of Native Americans across the continent…investigate how and when each tribe came into contact with Europeans, and how their lives changed. This is the definitive, insightful reference on Native Americans —captivating and informative for all ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
National Geographic
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781426206641
SKU
V9781426206641
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About National Geographic, Hill, Rick, Frazier, Teri
Native American expert and Smithsonian curator emeritus Herman Viola consulted on and wrote the foreword for Indian Nations of North America. The book's eight Native American authors include renowned academics, national leaders, lecturers, and authors. Among them are noted lecturer George Horsecapture; Princeton University graduate, professor, and editor of the only academic journal of the Ojibwe language, Anton Treuer; Monacan official Karenne Wood; and ... Read more
Reviews for Indian Nations of North America
“The most authoritative, comprehensive, compelling and richly illustrated encyclopedia of Native North American.” –Indian Gaming magazine “Beautifully designed and copiously illustrated…by far the best single-volume reference on Native Americans north of Mexico currently available.” –Book News “With its extensive coverage of native tribes and outstanding graphics, this new title should appeal to individuals interested in ... Read more