indians

A young Indian boy dreams of a marvelous flower and goes in search of the seeds that will bring sunlight back to the earth and save his people from starvation.

Collection of twelve myths, legends, and folktales reflecting the history of Latin America before and after the arrival of the Spaniards in 1492, drawing from the traditions of thirteen countries and four native cultures.

Discusses the scientific accomplishments in such fields as medicine, mathematics, engineering, and astronomy of various groups of American Indians.

Granny Guntry causes consternation among the Indians when she leaves her new "dog" to babysit with a papoose.

Profiles six European conquests, including the conquest over the Caribbean Islands, the Central Valley of Mexico, the Andes and Western South America, and the Amazon Basin.

Maps, illustrations, photographs, and text present the world of North, Central, and South American Indians as they existed a hundred years ago.

An account of Columbus's voyage links descriptions of life in various countries in fifteenth-century Europe with those of life among various Indians in the New World.

A simple description of how corn was discovered and used by the Indians and how it came to be an important food throughout the world.