Native Americans and Black Americans (Indians of North America (Chelsea House Publishers))

By Kim Dramer

Book Overview

Indians of North America presents accurate portrayals of the history and culture of North American Indian peoples in volumes written specifically for young adults.Based on the most recent scholarship and written by authorities on the subject, each of the volumes in this highly acclaimed series provides a balanced account of the history of relations between Indians and whites and challenges many still-prevalent myths and stereotypes. The volumes also examine the Native American past before European contact--chapters in the history of Indian peoples that are often overlooked.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791026531
• ISBN13: 9780791026533
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
• Length: 95 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Solid, lively basic introduction -- important reading!

This is a solid, basic introduction to a little-considered area of American history and contemporary life, the relationships among Native Americans and Black Americans. This is a solid piece of work, well researched and well written. Although the series is designed for younger readers, this work is intellectually respectable (and engaging) for adults interested in making an initial exploration of the topic. The author is breaking some relatively new ground in exploring the implications of race, color, and ethnicity (as well as social class) and the blending of races and ethnicities in contemporary culture. The format/design engages the eye, and the pictures are well-chosen and "worth a thousand words." I recommend it highly. (4 stars rather than five, only because it is a simple introduction, rather than a full-blown study.)