native americans

Chronicles the rivalry of General George Crook and Geronimo as they fight one of the epic battles of the American West--the Apache Wars.

Argues that the Zuni Indians of New Mexico exhibit unique cultural, linguistic, and biological traits due to the merging of Native Americans and Japanese settlers into one tribe in the mid-1300s.

Describes how Native American folk stories, rituals, and landscape have influenced the development of their religion from ancient burial mounds, to interaction with Europeans, to rejuvenated interest in ancient traditions.

A discussion of eighteen North American archaeological sites dating from 9300 to 4000 B.C.E. examines the scientific data and techniques supporting conclusions about early Americans and their lives.

An anthropologist examines growing evidence about early visitors to North America who predate Native Americans and describes the 1996 discovery of a skeleton near Kennewick, Washington, whose physical characteristics where unlike those of American Indians.

Presents Hardy's classic novel of two people caught up in their passion for each other and conflicting ambitions.