土著人史Native American History For Dummies

出版时间：2007-10  出版社：John Wiley & Sons Inc  作者：Dorothy Lippert  页数：364  

内容概要

Native American History For Dummies introduces readers to the thousand-year-plus history of the first inhabitants of North America and explains their influence on the European settlement of the continent. Covering the history and customs of the scores of tribes that once populated the land, this friendly guide features vivid studies of the lives of such icons as Pocahontas, Sitting Bull, and Sacagawea; discusses warfare and famous battles, offering new perspectives from both battle lines; and includes new archaeological and forensic evidence, as well as oral histories that show events from the perspective of these indigenous peoples. The author worked in concert with Native American authorities, institutions, and historical experts to provide a wide range of insight and information.

作者简介

Dorothy Lippert, PhD: Dorothy is Choctaw and an archaeologist. She received her BA from Rice University and her MA and PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. She works in the Repatriation Office of the National Museum of Natural History. Dorothy serv

书籍目录

Introduction Part I: America Before It Was "America" 　Chapter 1: The Rich, Troubled Past of the American Indian 　Chapter 2: The Great Migrations 　Chapter 3: The Development of the Ancient Cultures 　Chapter 4: Hardly a Vast Wasteland: America before 1492 　Chapter 5: Settling Down: Tribal Settlements after the Great Migrations 　Chapter 6: The Five Civilized Tribes 　Chapter 7: A Tally of Important Tribes Part II: Interacting with Others 　Chapter 8: "Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue" 　Chapter 9: The Spanish and French Stake Their Claims 　Chapter 10: Native American Chiefs and Notable Women 　Chapter 11: Battle Cries and Peace Pipes 　Chapter 12: Delving into the Details of US-Indian Relations Part III: Working for a Living 　Chapter 13: Mother Love 　Chapter 14: Dressing for Purpose and Pride 　Chapter 15: Home, Native Home 　Chapter 16: Tools and Transportation Part IV: All in the (Native American) Family 　Chapter 17: Tribes, Clans, and Bands 　Chapter 18: Native Languages 　Chapter 19: The Faith of Their Fathers    And How Native Americans Worship Today Part V: In a Modern World Not of Their Making 　Chapter 20: The Slow Dwindling of Native Americans 　Chapter 21: What’s a Tribe, Who’s an Indian, and What’s the BIA Got to Do With It 　Chapter 22: Native Americans: Today and Tomorrow Part VI: The Part of Tens 　Chapter 23: Ten Native American Museums and Cultural Centers 　Chapter 24: Ten (Plus) Worthy Movies and Documentaries about Native Americans and Their History Index