Caity Mac Fireland of San Francisco accompanies her parents to an isle off the coast of Scotland where she finds a Mayan relic and, guided by a motley crew of advisors, uncovers an incredible secret that an elite group of power-brokers will stop at nothing to control.
Recounts the life of Rigoberta Mench?, a young Guatemalan peasant woman who turned to catechist work as an expression of political revolt and religious commitment after her brother and parents were murdered by the Guatemalan military; and sheds light on everyday life in Latin America's Indian communities.
An examination of Native American life, discussing the types of foods eaten by various tribes, and the cultural significance of certain foods. Includes a chronology and glossary.
An examination of Native American life, discussing the rivalries between tribes over territory, possessions, and other causes, and the impact of the arrival of Europeans on those conflicts. Includes a chronology and glossary.
Describes and explains the impact made by Europeans on the lives of various Native American tribes of North, Central, and South America, from the first contact in 1492 to the damage inflicted by Russians in the Aleutian Islands in the eighteenth century.
An examination of Native American life, discussing how tribes adapted their homes to the environments in which they lived, and examining the significance of building methods, materials, and locations to the Native American people. Includes a chronology and glossary.
When her mother becomes ill, Isabel, a Mayan girl living in contemporary Guatemala, must care for her and continue her search for her own identity in a world fraught with upheaval and change.
Takes readers on a journey back in time in order to experience life during the Maya civilization, describing clothing, accommodations, foods, local customs, transportation, a few notable personalities, and more.
