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I thought that this item was a map / atlas not a book. This was the first time I used amazon.com. I was looking for a map of american indians.
I bought this as a gift for native american history fan. It was a hit.
I like the way it is laid out with prehistory, history, and modern views as well as plenty of maps and overviews of such things as traditional practices where comparison was easy in areas such as shelters, transportation, environments and traditional medicines. I found this book very helpful and informative. It is a book I will use for the rest of my life, as an instructor and as a person.
Information is arranged chronologically, and geographically. A great basic reference tools. This is an excellent resource for anyone researching Native American genealogy or anyone interested in Native American Indian history. and cross referenced with other historic events of the time/place.
It is loaded with information dating from the very beginnings of Indian culture in North America down to the present. He includes the first contact with Europeans ranging from the Spanish to the Russians, then covers the various Indian wars and land cessions.
But this book stands on its own merits, Oxford would be hard pressed to improve on this gem. He writes a detailed text explaining how the Indians lived and traded and how the various European nations formulated Indian policy totheir own interests.This book is not to be missed if you have any interest in native American cultures.
He wraps up with informative text on modern Indians including a state-by-state, and Canadian province-by-province of current recognized tribal governments.His atlas is more than just maps, though. Normally something this comprehensive is published by Oxford University or some other established publisher with a history of rock-solid projects.
I agree with the majority of reviewers that this book is extremely well done. Carl Waldman not only writes an informative text, he also produces the majority of the mapsincluded in this book.Waldman covers the first migrants to the continent, then follows their expansion across North America.
It should remain at the head of its class for years to come.
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