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Native American History For Dummies Paperback – Illustrated, October 29, 2007

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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. Native American History For Dummies reveals what is known about their pre-Columbian history and shows how their presence, customs, and beliefs influenced everything that was to follow.

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:

  • How and when the Native American's ancestors reached the continent
  • 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 Indian populations
  • Modern movements to reclaim Native identity
  • Great museums, books, and films about Native Americans

Packed with fascinating facts about functional and ceremonial clothing, homes and shelters, boatbuilding, hunting, agriculture, mythology, intertribal relations, and more, Native American History For Dummies provides a dazzling and informative introduction to North America's first inhabitants.

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  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    For Dummies
  4. Publication date
    October 29, 2007
  5. Dimensions
    7.2 x 0.9 x 9.1 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9780470148419
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0470148419
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Get an authentic perspective on Native peoples past, present and future

Understand key historical events as they actually happened

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.

Discover…

  • How tribes formed and where they migrated
  • The impact of Spain and France on the New World
  • The lives of influential Indian men and women
  • How Native peoples maximized their environment
  • The meanings of their beliefs, symbols, and rituals

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Get an authentic perspective on Native peoples past, present and future

Understand key historical events as they actually happened

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.

Discover…

  • How tribes formed and where they migrated
  • The impact of Spain and France on the New World
  • The lives of influential Indian men and women
  • How Native peoples maximized their environment
  • The meanings of their beliefs, symbols, and rituals

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0470148411
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; 1st edition (October 29, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780470148419
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0470148419
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.2 x 0.9 x 9.1 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Writenurse
5.0 out of 5 stars Native American Histories for Dummies
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2008
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Clearlly written and easily understood. A good general overview in our desire to understand the earliest people on this continent.
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Marie Loman
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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Like and very informative.
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Timothy Miyahara
3.0 out of 5 stars Another Short Sociology
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While easy reading and a great introduction to various indigenous Americans, for a more advanced reader on the subject, it leaves you wishing you for more. While flippant at times, there is good, balanced information, but the title probably won't find its way to the bibliography of a dissertation thesis paper.
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Wayne B. Norris
4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended, but not the definitive word
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2013
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I liked the contents, but found the writing a bit amateurish. For example, much more was made of things like Indian/Native American beads than a book with a title like this probably deserved. It was clearly researched, and the author - a Native American professor - is obviously an authority. I just found it a bit sugar-coated.
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Jason Brandley
5.0 out of 5 stars Native American History
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2013
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I am working on writing an historical novel, this is a good source of info regarding the who, what and wheres of Native Americans.
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5.0 out of 5 stars american natives
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2012
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I have read this book yet but I like to read about all the American Indians and their culture. I know this is a good book thanks thomasadams
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Phil Konstantin
5.0 out of 5 stars Great intro book
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2008
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This is a great book to get an overall look at many aspects of American Indian culture, history and modern day info.

This comes with the disclosure that I wrote six of the twenty-four chapters.
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Dean Hinderliter
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2015
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It was exacty what I wanted. Thanks
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Mr. Ian Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Brill
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2014
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Just what I wanted, brill purchase. Worth a read, gives a full history of tribes I've never heard of. Excellent
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Cairistiona
3.0 out of 5 stars Good book but ages to arrive
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2012
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Book took a MONTH to arrive. I know I bought it on the supersaver but a month? Interesting book though. I like the way its layed out.
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