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The Bushmen of the Kalahari

Introduces the history, culture, and daily life of the hunter-gatherers who have lived in Africa for 20,000 years.
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Indians of the Andes

1987
Introduces the history, culture, and daily life of the Indians who live in the highlands of South America's Andes Mountains.

Zulus of southern Africa

1987
Introduces the history, culture, and everyday life of the Zulus, their interactions with white settlers, and opposition to the system of racial segregation known as apartheid.

South Pacific islanders

1987
Describes the origins, history, and culture of the native people inhabiting the South Pacific islands and examines the impact of Western influences and the problems facing them today. Includes a glossary of terms.

Lapps

reindeer herders of Lapland
1989
Introduces these ancient European people of northern Scandinavia, describing their culture today and the adjustments they have made from earlier times.

The Maoris of New Zealand

1989
Describes the history, culture, and daily life of the Maoris of New Zealand and how they are adjusting to a changing world.

Bedouin

the nomads of the desert
1989
Introduces the history, culture, and daily life of the Bedouin tribes who live in the deserts of the Middle East and North Africa.

Plains Indians of North America

1987
Traces, in text and illustrations, the history of the Plains Indian people from their arrival in North America through the slow destruction of their culture by the arrival of the white settlers to their present struggle to maintain their identity.

Eskimos

the Inuit of the Arctic
1987
Describes the history of the Inuit from their arrival in Alaska 8,000 years ago to the present day and discusses the impact of Western influences on their culture. Includes a glossary of terms.

Indians of the Amazon

1989
Introduces the history, culture, and daily life of the South American Indians who live along the Amazon basin.
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