The historical atlas of Native Americans Ian Barnes

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barnes, Ian, 1946-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indians of North America--Maps.

Indians of North America.

Indians of North America--History.

North America--Maps.

North America.

Physical Description:

400 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.

Edition:

Updated ed.

Place of Publication:

New York. : Chartwell Books, 2011.

Summary:

Explores the history of the native peoples of North America, from the early arrival of humans from Asia and their migration through the continent, the first and subsequently devastating contacts with European explorers and settlers, to the present day plight of the surviving tribes and their attempts to adapt to modern society.

Contents:

Settling the hemisphere

First contacts

Allies and subjects: Indians in the colonial world

Native Americans in imperial wars

Native Americans in an age of revolution

American nations, 1815-65

Conquest, 1865-1900

Survival and renaissance, 1900-2002.

Notes:

"A Cartographica book"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 390) and index.

Local Notes:

The Indian Rights Association Complementary Collection.

OCLC:

757944366