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Native American History - by Judith Nies (Paperback)

Native American History - by  Judith Nies (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY: <br>A CHRONOLOGICAL ACCOUNT OF ITS PLACE ON THE WORLD STAGE.<br>Native American History is a breakthrough reference guide, the first book of its kind to recognize and explore the rich, unfolding experiences of the indigenous American peoples as they evolved against a global backdrop. This fascinating historical narrative, presented in an illuminating and thought-provoking time-line format, sheds light on such events as: <br>* The construction of pyramids--not only on the banks of the Nile but also on the banks of the Mississippi <br>* The development of agriculture in both Mesopotamia and Mexico<br>* The European discovery of a continent already inhabited by some 50 million people <br>* The Native American influence on the ideas of the European Renaissance<br>* The unacknowledged advancements in science and medicine created by the civilizations of the new world<br>* Western Expansion and its impact on Native American land and traditions<br>* The key contributions Native Americans brought to the Allied victory of World War II<br> And much more!<br>This invaluable history takes an important first step toward a true understanding of the depth, breadth, and scope of a long-neglected aspect of our heritage.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Native American History is a breakthrough reference guide, the first book of its kind to recognize and explore the rich, unfolding experiences of the indigenous American peoples as they evolved against a global backdrop.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Judith Nies</b> is the author of four nonfiction books, including <i>Unreal City</i>. Nies is also the author of <i>Nine Women: Portraits from the American Radical Tradition</i>, which has been in print for more than thirty years, and <i>Native American History</i>, which won the Phi Alpha Theta award in international history.

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