土著人史Native American History For Dummies

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Dorothy Lippert, PhD: Dorothy is Choctaw and an archaeologist. She received her BA from Rice University and her MA and PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. She works in the Repatriation Office of the National Museum of Natural History. Dorothy serv

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Introduction Part I: America Before It Was "America" 　Chapter 1: The Rich, Troubled Past of the American Indian 　Chapter 2: The Great Migrations 　Chapter 3: The Development of the Ancient Cultures 　Chapter 4: Hardly a Vast Wasteland: America before 1492 　Chapter 5: Settling Down: Tribal Settlements after the Great Migrations 　Chapter 6: The Five Civilized Tribes 　Chapter 7: A Tally of Important Tribes Part II: Interacting with Others 　Chapter 8: "Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue" 　Chapter 9: The Spanish and French Stake Their Claims 　Chapter 10: Native American Chiefs and Notable Women 　Chapter 11: Battle Cries and Peace Pipes 　Chapter 12: Delving into the Details of US-Indian Relations Part III: Working for a Living 　Chapter 13: Mother Love 　Chapter 14: Dressing for Purpose and Pride 　Chapter 15: Home, Native Home 　Chapter 16: Tools and Transportation Part IV: All in the (Native American) Family 　Chapter 17: Tribes, Clans, and Bands 　Chapter 18: Native Languages 　Chapter 19: The Faith of Their Fathers    And How Native Americans Worship Today Part V: In a Modern World Not of Their Making 　Chapter 20: The Slow Dwindling of Native Americans 　Chapter 21: What’s a Tribe, Who’s an Indian, and What’s the BIA Got to Do With It 　Chapter 22: Native Americans: Today and Tomorrow Part VI: The Part of Tens 　Chapter 23: Ten Native American Museums and Cultural Centers 　Chapter 24: Ten (Plus) Worthy Movies and Documentaries about Native Americans and Their History Index

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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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