Product Description

In the past two decades, a new breed of historians, anthropologists and archaeologist have uncovered a fuller, richer and surprising view of the entire American Indian experience. Jake Page, one of the Southwest's most distinguished writers and a long time student of Indian history, weaves these vast threads of information - including historical documents, archaeological artefacts and the Indians' oral legends - into a compelling narrative. Today, we know that the first Americans arrived here long before the once-accepted date of 11,500 years ago. We know that Indian life before Columbus featured massive upheavals, and that life after Columbus was affected more by disease and do-gooders than gunslingers. This is the true history of the Indians, from the long lost moundbuilding societies of the Ohio and Mississippi valleys, to the waves of confederation from King Phillip to Tecumseh, all the way to the astonishing coast-to-coast revival of the past few decades.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14639 in Books
• Published on: 2004-06-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 480 pages

Customer Reviews

Things I never knew about the American Indian
A most wonderful book, puts a different perspective on the American Indian,a very good read and a, must have, must read.
Forget all the Cowboys and Indians films this is THE STORY, a very colorful book showing the true 20,000 years history, of how a people survive under different unbelievable situations, and shows a better respect for the NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN. MUST, MUST, READ