Chronicles the history of American Indians from their earliest beginnings through the present, discussing how their culture was affected by the colonization of America.
archeology and the first colonization of western North America
Dixon, E. James
1999
Presents evidence to support a theory that the first humans came to the Americas nearly two thousand years earlier than has generally been believed, and argues that the pre-Clovis people were marine mammal hunters, fishers, and foragers who reached America by water craft.
Draws on historical and archaeological research to describe what life was like in North America in the time before Columbus landed, exploring the people's religious beliefs, social structure, hunting, housing, food, dress, and traditions.
Provides a detailed overview of the early history of American and Pacific peoples, including Native Americans, Maya, Aztecs, Inca, Aborigines, and the Maori, up to 1200 AD.
Explores the discovery and identification of the Kennewick Man, a nine thousand year old skeleton whose remains where found in a river bed in Washington State in 1996.
Examines how Native Americans were influenced by European immigration, discussing how their culture and way of life was transformed, and often not for the better, by immigrant groups. Includes immigration figures, a list of famous Native Americans, and other reference tools.
