First Peoples, First Contacts: Native Peoples of North America

by J.C.H. King and KING J C H

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674626559
• ISBN13: 9780674626553
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.4" x 9.7"