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Native American History for Dummies - (For Dummies) by Dorothy Lippert & Stephen J Spignesi (Paperback)

Native American History for Dummies - (For Dummies) by  Dorothy Lippert & Stephen J Spignesi (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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. <i>Native American History For Dummies</i> reveals what is known about their pre-Columbian history and shows how their presence, customs, and beliefs influenced everything that was to follow. <p>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: </p> <ul> <li>How and when the Native American's ancestors reached the continent</li> <li>How tribes formed and where they migrated</li> <li>What North America was like before 1492</li> <li>How Native peoples maximized their environment</li> <li>Pre-Columbian farmers, fishermen, hunters, and traders</li> <li>The impact of Spain and France on the New World</li> <li>Great Warriors from Tecumseh to Geronimo</li> <li>How Native American cultures differed across the continent</li> <li>Native American religions and religious practices</li> <li>The stunning impact of disease on American Indian populations</li> <li>Modern movements to reclaim Native identity</li> <li>Great museums, books, and films about Native Americans</li> </ul> <p>Packed with fascinating facts about functional and ceremonial clothing, homes and shelters, boatbuilding, hunting, agriculture, mythology, intertribal relations, and more, <i>Native American History For Dummies</i> provides a dazzling and informative introduction to North America's first inhabitants.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><b>Get an authentic perspective on Native peoples past, present and future</b> <p><b>Understand key historical events as they actually happened</b> <p>Want to know more about America's indigenous peoples? This straightforward guide breaks down their thousand-year-plus history and explains their influence on European settlement of the continent. Gain fresh insight into the major tribal nations; their customs and traditions; warfare and famous battles; and the lives of such icons as Pocahontas, Sitting Bull, and Sacagawea. <p><b>Discover...</b> <ul> <li><i>How tribes formed and where they migrated</i></li> <li><i>The impact of Spain and France on the New World</i></li> <li><i>The lives of influential Indian men and women</i></li> <li><i>How Native peoples maximized their environment</i></li> <li><i>The meanings of their beliefs, symbols, and rituals</i></li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Dorothy Lippert, PhD, </b> a member of the Choctaw nation, is a lecturer on Native American topics and a contributor to <i>American Indian Quarterly.</i> <p><b>Stephen J. Spignesi</b> is the coauthor of <i>George Washington's Leadership Lessons.</i>

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