From the plains to the forests, from the snows of the Arctic Circle to the desert south-west, the First Peoples of North America developed rich and varied cultures. The arrival of Europeans some five hundred years ago brought enormous and destructive changes, but today Native peoples still protect and renew their identities and traditions.
Record details
ISBN:0888993803 :
ISBN:9780888993809 :
Physical Description:vii, 213 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 28 cm. print
Edition:1st Canadian ed.
Publisher:Toronto, ON : Douglas & McIntyre, c1999.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Using this book -- Maps of First Nations and culture areas -- Introduction -- The encyclopaedia -- Information source -- Picture credits -- Quotation acknowledgements -- Author's acknowledgements -- General index -- Index of individuals.
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