Man's Rise to Civilization: The Cultural Ascent of the Indians of North AmericaSurveys the prehistory, history, biology, languages, and cultures of the North American Indians, explaining the varying social, political, economic, and cultural behaviors of bands, tribes, chiefdoms, and states |
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THE BAND | 16 |
ENVIRONMENT AND ADAPTATION | 34 |
LIVING WITH EXPEDIENCY | 55 |
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