- Hardcover: 479 pages
- Publisher: Turner Pub; 1 edition (November 1993)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1878685422
- ISBN-13: 978-1878685421
- Product Dimensions: 26.9 x 23.1 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.8 Kg
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,005,957 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
From Publishers Weekly
Blending engaging essays by historians and anthropologists with 449 color and duotone illustrations, this compelling history re-creates life as it was experienced by North America's original inhabitants. Though written for the general reader, the book is informed by the latest scholarship, providing new insights, for instance, into the Chaco Canyon people of New Mexico and Arizona, whose turquoise-based economy had by the early 11th century spawned large planned towns, a complex road network and pueblos incorporating passive solar engineering principles. Along with photographs and engravings, scores of modern Native American paintings of tribal myths, daily activities, historic events and self-portraits are especially valuable. Led by Thomas, a curator of anthropology at the American Museum of Natural History, the contributors assess the devastating impact of the white European settlers' invasion and Native Americans' attempts to rebuild fragmented cultures. A remarkable kaleidoscopic sourcebook.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Spanning thousands of years, this comprehensive history of the diverse native American cultures ranges from the time when humans first set foot in America and provides incisive analyses of modern-day issues and problems. TV tie-in. 250,000 first printing.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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History in Pictures, Jun 15 2000
By Enrique Torres "Rico" - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: The Native Americans: An Illustrated History (Paperback)
A beautiful book that pleases the mind and eyes. Very authoritative and full of historical and anecdotal information relating to the Native Americans. Begins with pre-Columbus and continues through the ages to the 90's. A must read for anyone interested in Native american culture and history. The photographs and illustrations are priceless and well worth the price of the book. Add this to your history collection, younsters enjoy browsing at the wonderful prints of paintings and illustrations. An easy read whose pictures entertain and captivate the imagination.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Wonderful art, fascinating text., Jan 5 2007
By P. Thompson - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: The Native Americans: An Illustrated History (Paperback)
I don't know how sound any of it is academically, but this book is worth it just for the gorgeous art - both contemporary and older. I also found the essays really interesting. Unbiased? Probably not, but definitely perspectives worth reading.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Lots of information, Nov 11 2008
By Erica J. Claus - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: The Native Americans: An Illustrated History (Hardcover)
Wow! so incredible the articles/information are. I didn't realize how many pages the book contained (i didn't read the descriptions). I was trying to find children's books, and got more than what I asked for, which is great. I was able to donate it to the library at my duty station in Japan, of which they absolutely loved. There weren't many adult versions of Native American books that were in good condition; and by them receiving this book was a wonderful gift.
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