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Native American history : a chronology of the vast achievements of a culture and their links to world events / Judith Nies
"This fascinating historical narrative, presented in an illuminating and thought-provoking time-line format, sheds light on such events as: *The construction of pyramids--not only on the banks of the Nile but also on the banks of the Mississippi *The development of agriculture in both Mesopotamia and Mexico *The European discovery of a continent already inhabited by some 50 million people *The Native American influence on the ideas of the European Renaissance *The unacknowledged advancements in science and medicine created by the civilizations of the new world *Western Expansion and its impact on Native American land and traditions *The key contributions Native Americans brought to the Allied victory of World War II"-- Publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 0345393503
- Physical Description: 420 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
- Edition: First Edition: November 1996
- Publisher: New York : Ballantine Books, 1996.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- 28,000 B.C. to 1 B.C.— prehistory and history -- Ca. 1 to 1400— Mesoamerica and the greater Southwest -- 1400s— the Mississippians and Hispaniola -- 1500s— invasion by Europeans -- 1600s— ecological revolutions -- 1700s— land cessions -- 1800s— the reservation system -- 1900s— "we are still here": Indian activism. |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs Library and Archives.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs Library and Archives | CU N54 1996 | 003140 | Stacks | Available | - |
| Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs Library and Archives | CU N54 1996 | 0011198 | Stacks | Available | - |
