Illustrated Atlas of Native American History - Prehistoric to Present - SOLD

Illustrated Atlas of Native American History : Traces the Movement of North America's Native Peoples from Prehistoric Times To the Present Day

This fascinating, comprehensive reference covers the history, culture, and geographic locations of the native peoples of North America from prehistoric to contemporary times and traces the Movement of North America's Native Peoples from Prehistoric Times To the Present Day. More than 100 maps, including new cartography and many period maps, and a wealth of illustrations help guide the reader through demographic change and the gradual evolution of native cultures, region by region, as interaction with the settled peoples increased across the continent. Lifeways, skills, beliefs, art, technology, war, and diplomacy are just some of the issues explored through the changing times in ten geographically and culturally disparate regions: the Artic, Subarctic, Northeast, Southeast, Plains, Southwest, Great Basin, Plateau, California, and the Northwest.

This book features more than 100 newly created and period maps in full color, this indispensable reference traces the movement of North America's native peoples from prehistoric times to the present day. An illuminating text by specialized contributors explains the events that precipitated change, and a wealth of illustrations provides insight into the evolving lifeways and cultures of the continent's first people.

The book is in like new condition with just some minimal shelfwear to edges of the book. The dust jacket shows some shelf wear and a very small v-shaped piece missing from the bottom back corner near the binding. There are 272 pages.

Contents:

Foreward by Samuel Willard Crompton

Introduction by Lorraine B. Myers

1. Native American Origins 20,000 BC-AD 1492 by Anne Elliot Crompton
2. First Contact and Conflict 1492-1600 by John S. Bowman
3. Accomodation, Exchange, and Warfare 1600-1700 by Winslow Eliot
4. Greatest Point of Indian Influence 1700-1800 by Louise Minks
5. Removal and Manifest Destiny 1800-1850 by Rosamond Dauer
6. The Last Great Resistance 1850-1900 by Robin Varnum
7. Forgotton People 1900-1950 by Barry Pritzker
8. A Time of Remembrance, A Time of Action 1950-Present by Barry Pritzker

Bibliography

Index

Acknowledgements

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Author:	Crompton, Samuel Willard (General Editor)
Publisher:	Chartwell Books
ISBN-10:	0785811184
ISBN-13:	978-0-7858-1118-3
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	272