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An account of the travels of Spanish explorer Cabeza de Vaca through Texas and Mexico from 1528 through 1536, looking particularly at his relations with the native people with whom he shared his journeys.

Presents recent archaeological findings about the first people to settle the Americas, how they got here, and from what continent they came.

A young Indian sets out to hunt on Manhattan island and discovers some strange people with white faces.

Maps and text offer information on the cultures and histories of native groups in both North and South America.

An account of the Amerindian world in 1492 from the Inuit in the far north to the Inca in the far south.

Discusses the history of ancient America, detailing the lives of hunters and gatherers, the move toward agriculture, and the rise and fall of civilizations, including the Inca, Maya, and Aztecs.

A collection of documents illustrating encounters between Native American peoples and a variety of European newcomers from the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries. Includes maps, journals, advertisements, and letters.

Presents alphabetized articles on inventions and innovations that originated with Native Americans, describing each development, presenting time periods, and including selected bibliographies for each.

A history of Spanish exploration and conquests in the Americas, with an emphasis on the activities of Cortes in Mexico and Pizarro in Peru.