Native Nations: Cultures and Histories of Native North America – Digital Instant Dowload.

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 144225145X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1442251458
• Author: Nancy Bonvillain

Combining historical background with discussion of contemporary Native nations and their living cultures, this comprehensive text introduces students to some of the many indigenous peoples in North America. The book is organized into parts corresponding to regional divisions within which similar, though not identical, cultural practices developed. Each part opens with an overview of the topography, climate, and natural resources in the area, and describes the range of cultural practices and beliefs grounded in the area. Subsequent chapters are devoted to specific tribal groups, their history, and the conditions of contemporary Native communities.

Table contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: A Short History

Part I: The Northeast

Chapter 3: Native Nations of the Northeast

Chapter 4: The Mohawks

Chapter 5: The Mi’kmaq

Part II: The Southeast

Chapter 6: Native Nations of the Southeast

Chapter 7: The Choctaws

Part III: The Plains

Chapter 8: Native Nations of The Plains

Chapter 9: The Teton Lakotas

Chapter 10: The Hidatsas

Part IV: The Great Basin

Chapter 11: Native Nations of the Great Basin

Chapter 12: The Shoshones

Part V: The Southwest

Chapter 13: Native Nations of the Southwest

Chapter 14: The Zunis Chapter 15: Navajos