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Description
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 longbefore Columbus arrived. Native American History For Dummiesreveals what is known about their pre-Columbian history and showshow their presence, customs, and beliefs influenced everything thatwas to follow.
This straightforward guide breaks down their ten-thousand-plusyear history and explores their influence on European settlement ofthe continent. You'll gain fresh insight into the major tribalnations, their cultures and traditions, warfare and famous battles;and the lives of such icons as Pocahontas, Sitting Bull andSacagawea. You'll discover:
How and when the Native American's ancestors reached thecontinent
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 Indianpopulations
Modern movements to reclaim Native identity
Great museums, books, and films about Native Americans
Packed with fascinating facts about functional and ceremonialclothing, homes and shelters, boatbuilding, hunting, agriculture,mythology, intertribal relations, and more, Native AmericanHistory For Dummies provides a dazzling and informativeintroduction to North America's first inhabitants.