indians

Examines the cultural and bio-social consequences of Columbus's arrival in the New World in 1492, discussing the resulting international exchange of disease, the transformation of world food supplies, and the change in world population growth.

Uses a series of graphic organizers to describe the settlement of the Americas, and examines the first people to inhabit the regions, Native American populations, European exploration and expansion, the early English colonies, the slave trade, and more.

An historical account of the clash between Native American and Spanish cultures in the Western Hemisphere including profiles of leaders from both sides.

Describes what life was like in America before the coming of the Europeans and examines the effect of the arrival of Columbus, Pizarro, and Cortez on the lives of the native peoples.

Presents a collection of full-color and black and white illustrated photographs depicting the art and cultures of native peoples of the Western Hemisphere from ancient times to the twenty-first century and examines their heritage and the impact they had upon the growth and development of the nation.

Examines how archaeologists discover ancient burial tombs, and the secrets these tombs reveal about the cultures of such Indian civilizations as the Moche, Quipus, Mayas, Aztecs, and Anasazi.

Explores the spirituality of native Latin American cultures, discussing the beliefs and customs of people in Northwestern Mexico, the Central Valley of Mexico, Southern Mexico and Central America, the Caribbean, South America, and the Amazon.