The Complete Idiot's Guide to Native American History: Fascinating Biographies of Heroic Leaders and the Tragic Tales That Changed the...

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Native American History: Fascinating Biographies of Heroic Leaders and the Tragic Tales That Changed the...
ISBN-10
1440650640
ISBN-13
9781440650642
Category
Social Science
Pages
405
Language
English
Published
2003-04-01
Publisher
Penguin
Author
Walter Fleming

Description

This book is a comprehensive overview of the history and culture of the peoples who are now known as the First Americans. Author Walter C. Fleming covers the many different tribes that stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific, including compelling biographies of their greatest leaders. He examines the beliefs, customs, legends and the myriad contributions Native Americans have given to modern society, and details the often tragic history of their conquest by European invaders, their treatment-both historical and recent-under the U.S. government, and the harsh reality of life on today's reservations.

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