History - American Indian from Blue & Grey Book Shoppe

From front DJ flap: "The diversity of Native American cultures goes far beyond the popular image of the 'Indian.' The bison, hunters and horseback warriors of the Great Plains, with their wind-blown feather headdresses, make up only a small part of the ...cultures which developed between the icy Arctic and the mountains of northern Mexico." Book - Very Good condition. Tan… Read more about this item

From back cover: "This compelling narrative explains how Plains Indians found themselves time and again betrayed by the ever-expanding white nation of the East, fighting for lands on the edge of the shrinking fromtier." Quote from back cover: "A vivid, swiftly paced account of the dispossession of the Plains Indians during the half century after 1840." - New York Times Book… Read more about this item

From front DJ flap: "Gorgeously illustrated with archival and modern photographs and artwork, this book highlights more than 160 indigenous tribes in eight regions of North America." "Created in consultation with members of Native American communities, an education and social studies curriculum specialist, and Curator Emeritus at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian, this fascinating volume is an… Read more about this item

From the back cover: "...stunning maps and unparalleled illustrations bring all aspects of the North American Native experience to life. More than 100 maps..." Maps included: Native American reservation... Early explorers' claims, Indian settlements, relocation routes... Traditional language families of each region Battles for the West... Ancient migrations, burial and temple mounds, and hunting grounds Whale hunts and decimation of the buffalo herds. Book - Fine condition. Very… Read more about this item

From back cover: "Walk with the peoples who settled North America - and with their descendants, whose more than 500 tribes range from the Arctic Circle across the Great Plains to the eastern seaboard. ...compelling text and magnificent images that authentically reveal each tribe's culture, history, and legacy." "...this encyclopedic reference gives fascinating details about tribes within each area: their beliefs,… Read more about this item

From the front dust jacket flap: "In this remarkable companion volume to the ten-hour miniseries of the same name, the Editors of Time-Life Books have drawn upon thousands of rare photographs, diaries, and artifacts to present a portrait of the American West that looks beneath the romantic veneer of the myth. Encyclopedic in scope and lavishly illustrated with photographs… Read more about this item

From the front dust jacket flap: "More than 440 illustrations = 362 in full color - enrich this vivid account of the American Indian's beliefs, customs, crafts, and accomplishments." Book - Near Fine condition. Bright, colorful, clean Indian print cloth over boards w black leather? spine. Gold gilt text on spine. Orange end papers. One end paper has an imprint seal… Read more about this item

From the back cover: "In the years following the Louisiana Purchase, George Sibley stood at the forefront of American expansion to the West. As Chief Indian Factor for the United States at Fort Osage, he represented the critical hinge between the Upper Missouri River and the growning merchant town of St. Louis." This book contains the writings and correspondence of… Read more about this item

From back cover: "From ancient rock drawings, historic sites, and modern museums to eco- and cultural tourism, sports events, and powwows, [this book] provides a fascinating tour of the rich heritage of Indigenous people across North America. Whether preparing for a road-trip or an armchair adventure..." Fine condition. Very minimal edge wear. Clean and tight. Please se photos. 431 pages including Index.

From back cover: "In the years following the American Revolution, the Cherokee make up one of the most socially and culturally sophisticated Native American tribes in history, with their own constitution, government, written language, newspaper, and economy." Their internal harmony is disrupted by white settlers and two rival Cherokee chiefs fight for control of their people's destiny. A bloody civil… Read more about this item

This book introduces children to twelve works of art. It offers both children and adults a whole new way of encountering any work of art, one that engages the imagination as much as the eye with images, descriptions, and questions. New book, slight corner wear. Dust Jacket has very slight edge/corner wear and a wrinkle on back that appears to be… Read more about this item