First peoples, first contacts : native peoples of North America / J.C.H. King.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

King, J. C. H. (Jonathan C. H.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indians of North America.

Indians of North America--First contact with other peoples.

Physical Description:

288 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass : Harvard University Press, 1999.

Summary:

From the Big-Game Hunters who appeared on the continent as far back as 12,000 years ago to the Inuits plying the Alaskan waters today, the Native peoples of North America produced a culture remarkable for its vibrancy, breadth, and diversity - and for its survival in the face of almost inconceivable trials. This book is at once a history of that culture and a celebration of its splendid variety. Rich in historical testimony and anecdotes and lavishly illustrated, it weaves a magnificent tapestry of Native American life reaching back to the earliest human records. A recognized expert in North America studies, Jonathan King interweaves his account with Native histories, from the arrival of the first Native Americans by way of what is now Alaska to their later encounters with Europeans on the continent's opposite coast, from their exchanges with fur traders to their confrontations with settlers and even more voracious American government. To illustrate this history, King draws on the extensive collections of the British Museum - artwork, clothing, tools, and artifacts that demonstrate the wealth of ancient traditions as well as the vitality of contemporary Native culture.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0674626540

0674626559

OCLC:

39924137