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Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Hopi (Pueblo)
*Includes pictures of important people and places. *Explains the origins, history, religion, and social structure of the Hopi *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. *Includes a Table of Contents. “Before you take any decision, consider its effect on the next...
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Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Creek (Muskogee)
Though they are not as well-known as tribes like the Sioux or Cherokee, the Creek are one of the oldest and most important Native American tribes in North America. With roots that tie them to the Ancient Moundbuilders, the Creek...
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Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Comanche
On the north side of San Antonio, Texas, a stone tower sits atop a hill in a city park. Originally, the tower was manned and served to warn the residents of San Antonio of the approach of Comanche raiding parties....
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Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Choctaw
*Includes pictures.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.“Neither the Choctaws nor Chicksaws ever engaged in war against the American people, but always stood as their faithful allies.” – Horatio CushmanFrom the Trail of Tears to Wounded Knee and Little Bighorn, the...
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Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Chippewa
*Includes pictures of important people, places, and art.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.“Sometimes I go about in pity for myself, and all the while, a great wind carries me across the sky." – Chippewa proverbFrom the “Trail of Tears” to...
$6.99
Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Chickasaw
"Neither the Choctaws nor Chickasaws ever engaged in war against the American people, but always stood as their faithful allies." (Horatio Cushman) From the Trail of Tears to Wounded Knee and Little Bighorn, the narrative of American history is incomplete...
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Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Cheyenne
*Includes pictures of important people and places.*Explains Cheyenne participation in the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Battle of Washita, and more.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of ContentsFrom the “Trail of Tears” to Wounded Knee and Little Bighorn,...
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Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Cherokee
From the "Trail of Tears" to Wounded Knee and Little Bighorn, the narrative of American history is incomplete without the inclusion of the Native Americans that lived on the continent before European settlers arrived in the 16th and 17th centuries....
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Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Apache
Among all the Native American tribes, the Spanish, Mexicans, and Americans learned the hard way that the warriors of the Apache were among the fiercest in North America. Based in the Southwest, the Apache fought all three in Mexico and...
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Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Anasazi (Ancient Pueblo)
*Includes pictures of Anasazi art, artifacts, and ruins.*Explains the origins, history, religion, and social structure of the Anasazi*Explains the relationship between the Anasazi and the Zuni*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.From the “Trail of Tears” to Wounded Knee and Little...
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Narcissa Whitman: The Life and Legacy of the Missionary Killed by Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest
At the start of the 1840s, the Oregon Country had no political boundaries or effective government. The only administrative organization was the Hudson’s Bay Company, which applied only to British subjects, and aside from natives, the region was populated by...
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Montezuma and the Aztecs: The Life and Death of an Empire and Its Emperor
*Includes pictures of Aztec art, ruins, and more. *Includes art depicting Montezuma and important people, places, and event in his life. *Describes daily life for the Aztecs, including the legendary city of Tenochtitlan and their infamous human sacrifice rituals. *Includes...
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Mesoamerica's Greatest Civilizations: The History and Culture of the Maya and Aztec
*Includes over 25 pictures of both civilizations' art, ruins, architecture, and more. *Describes everyday life for the Maya and Aztecs, from language to religion.*Comprehensively covers the civilizations' most famous characteristics, including Mayan astronomy and the Aztecs' infamous human sacrifice rituals.*Includes...
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Mesa Verde: The History of the Ancient Pueblo Settlement
*Includes pictures.*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.When the Spanish came into contact with different tribes in the Southwest, they were so intrigued by the structure of the communities that they gave the natives the...
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Mayapan: The History of the Mayan Capital
*Includes pictures.*Includes footnotes for further reading.*Includes a table of contents.Many ancient civilizations have influenced and inspired people in the 21st century, like the Greeks and the Romans, but of all the world’s civilizations, none have intrigued people more than the...
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Machu Picchu: The History and Mystery of the Incan City
In 1911, American historian Hiram Bingham publicized the finding of what at the time was considered a "lost city" of the Inca. Though local inhabitants had known about it for century, Bingham documented and photographed the ruins of a 15th...
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Leaders of the Sioux: The Lives and Legacies of Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and Red Cloud
One of the most important, and controversial, Confederate generals during the Civil War was Lieutenant General James Longstreet, the man Robert E. Lee called his "old war horse". Longstreet was Lee's principal subordinate for most of the war, ably managing...
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Leaders of the Oglala Sioux: The Lives and Legacies of Crazy Horse and Red Cloud
*Includes pictures of Red Cloud, depictions of Crazy Horse, and important people and places in their lives. *Explains several Oglala oral legends, including the origins of the names Red Cloud and Crazy Horse. *Explains Red Cloud's War, the Battle of...
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Leaders of the Army of Northern Virginia: The Lives and Careers of Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, James Longstreet, and JEB Stuart
*Includes pictures of each general, and important people, places, and events in their lives. *Includes an original introduction for each general. *Includes a Table of Contents *Includes a bibliography for each general. The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, and the...
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Lee's Old War Horse: The Life and Career of General James Longstreet
*Comprehensively covers the two outlaws' most notorious shootouts and robberies, their relationship, and their deaths.*Includes pictures of Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and important people and places in their lives.*Includes a Bibliography for further reading."I will be the meanest bastard you...
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