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This study of Native American societies is adapted for younger readers from Charles C. Mann's best-selling 1491. Turning conventional wisdom on its head, the book argues that the people of North and South America lived in enormous cities, raised pyramids hundreds of years before the Egyptians did, engineered corn, and farmed the rainforests.
82) Navajo
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Within this carefully researched and detailed account of the Navajo people, readers will learn the origins and history of what is today the largest reservation-based Native American group in North America. The experiences of generations of Navajo have culminated in a people that today are fiercely proud of their heritage and of protecting their traditions and way of life in the modern world. This fascinating story invites readers to understand the...
84) The Shoshone
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"Before European explorers arrived in the Americas, the Shoshone lived in present-day Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, California, and Nevada. Readers of this accessible history will appreciate learning what everyday life was like for this nomadic people and how western expansion in the United States changed that way of life forever. They'll follow the Shoshone onto reservations and into modern times, discovering how they've kept their vibrant culture alive....
85) The Cherokee
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"With more than 800,000 people claiming Cherokee descent, the Cherokee nation is the most populous native group in the United States today. Readers will find out where the Cherokee settled, the traditions that united them as a people, and what happened when European settlers arrived on Cherokee land, with a special focus on the infamous Trail of Tears and its repercussions. This valuable volume highlights the Cherokee people's resilience in rebuilding...
86) Kiowa
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An easy-reference series that introduces young readers to the first people who made North America their home covers the history of one Native American nation or tribe per title, and includes such topics as original homelands, food, clothing, crafts, myths, and more.
87) Chickasaw
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Presents information about the Native American tribe known as Chickasaw, describing their history, clothing, food, social roles, hunting customs, religious beliefs, and decline in the nineteenth century after the Indian Removal Act.
88) Wampanoag
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An introduction to the history, social structure, customs, and present life of the Wampanoag Indians.
89) The Pomo
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An introduction to the history and past and present social life and customs of the Pomo Indians, a tribe of northern California.
90) The Cheyenne
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"The Cheyenne began as farmers in the Great Lakes area, but migrated to the Plains where they became nomadic hunters. This remarkable people has seen great hardship and conflict throughout their past-including a role in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Yet, an irrepressible spirit helped the culture survive to modern times. This noteworthy book focuses on an important native culture of which thousands of descendants still live in the United States....
91) Choctaw
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Presents information about the Native American tribe known as Choctaw, describing their history, clothing, food, social roles, hunting customs, religious beliefs, and decline in the nineteenth century after encounters with European settlers.
92) The Mohawk
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"The Mohawk were the easternmost peoples of the Haudenosaunee, or the Iroquois Confederacy. Like others in this group, they lived in longhouses of wood and bark and survived by hunting, fishing, and farming. This fact-filled book includes more essential information about many other aspects of Mohawk history, including treaties and wars, and Mohawk culture, such as language and clothing. Readers will also learn about Mohawk people in modern history,...
93) The Hopi
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"The Hopi people settled a village in AD 1050, which is still inhabited today! This fascinating native group managed to successfully farm and herd in the hot deserts of the Southwest. Today, many people are captivated with Hopi culture, which endures despite years of discrimination and intolerance. This sensitive volume shines light on Hopi traditions, with spotlights on ceremonies, rituals, housing, and clothing. Historic photographs, descriptive...
94) Crazy Horse
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Historic images and easy-to-read text introduce readers to Crazy Horse, a fearless warrior.
95) The Pawnee
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Examines the history, culture, changing fortunes and current situation of the Pawnee Indians.
96) The Iroquois
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Hundreds of years ago, five American Indian nations came together to create one of the worlds first democracies. This was known as the Iroquois Confederacy. Learn more in The Iroquois, one of the titles in the American Indian Art and Culture series.
97) The Sioux
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The Sioux are one of many Native American nations that lived on the Great Plains. They did not originate there, however. Europeans first encountered the Sioux in what is now Wisconsin and Minnesota. Learn more in The Sioux, one of the titles in the Native American Art and Culture series.
98) The Navajo
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The Navajo language is the most-spoken Native American language in the United States. There are about 150,000 Navajo speakers today. Learn more in The Navajo, one of the titles in the Native American Art and Culture series.
99) Apache
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A discussion of the history, culture, and contemporary life of the Apache Indians.
100) The Miwok
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An introduction to the history, social life and customs, and present life of the Miwok Indians, a tribe in California.