Introduction to Native North America, An
ISBN: 9780205510870 | 0205510876
Edition: 3rdFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Pub. Date: 1/1/2008
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The Third Edition of "An Introduction to Native North America" provides a basic introduction to the native peoples of North America, including both Eskimos and Indians. Beginning with a discussion of the geography of North America, this text delves into the history of research, basic prehistory, the European invasion, and the impact of Europeans on Native cultures. A final chapter covers contemporary Native Americans, including issues of religion, health, and politics. Much of the book is written from the perspective of the ethnographic present... MORE
| Introduction | |
| The Geography of North America | |
| Culture Areas | |
| Native North Americans | |
| A Brief History of Research on Native North Americans | |
| A General Prehistory of North America | |
| Sidelight: The Domesticated ldquo;Wilderness.rdquo; Sidelight: Weapons Technology | |
| European Invasion and Conquest | |
| The Norse Discovery | |
| Columbus and the Early Exploration of North America | |
| European Colonies in North America | |
| A History of Governmental Policies toward Native Americans | |
| The Cultural and Biological Impact of European Intrusion | |
| The Fur Trade | |
| Sidelight: The Spanish Mission System | |
| Sidelight: Native Tobacco: Then and Now | |
| Native Peoples of the Arctic | |
| Geography and Environment | |
| A Basic Prehistory of the Arctic | |
| A Brief History of Ethnographic Research | |
| A Broad Portrait of Arctic Groups | |
| Sidelight: Arctic Art | |
| The Aleut: An Arctic Case Study | |
| The Intuit of Quebec: An Arctic Case Study | |
| Native Peoples of the Subarctic | |
| Geography and Environment | |
| A Basic Prehistory of the Subarctic | |
| A Brief History of Ethnographic Research | |
| A Broad Portrait of Subarctic Groups | |
| The Western Woods Cree: A Subarctic Case Study | |
| Native Peoples of the Plateau | |
| Geography and Environment | |
| A Basic Prehistory of the Plateau | |
| A Brief History of Ethnographic Research | |
| Sidelight: The Modoc War | |
| A Broad Portrait of Plateau Groups | |
| The Nez Perce: A Plateau Case Study | |
| VIP Profile: Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce | |
| Native Peoples of the Northwest Coast | |
| Geography and Environment | |
| A Basic Prehistory of the Northwest Coast | |
| A Brief History of Ethnographic Research | |
| A Broad Portrait of Northwest Coast Groups | |
| Sidelight: Northwest Coast Art | |
| VIP Profile: Chief Seathl | |
| The Kwakiutl: A Northwest Coast Case Study | |
| Native Peoples of the Great Basin | |
| Geography and Environment | |
| A Basic Prehistory of the Great Basin | |
| VIP Profile: Sarah Winnemucca, Northern Paiute Leader | |
| A Brief History of Ethnographic Research | |
| A Broad Portrait of Great Basin Groups | |
| Sidelight: The Ghost Dance Religion | |
| The Owens Valley Paiute: A Great Basin Case Study | |
| Native Peoples of California | |
| Geography and Environment | |
| A Basic Prehistory of California | |
| A Brief History of Ethnographic Research | |
| A Broad Portrait of California Indians | |
| The Chumash: A California Case Study | |
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