This Land was Theirs: A Study of Native AmericansExamines both the traditional and contemporary lifeways of 12 North American Indian tribes, chosen to represent differences in socio-economic life in bands, tribes, and chiefdoms. Introductory chapters address common questions about Native Americans. Material incorporates ecological, ethnohistorical |
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Questions about Native Americans | 2 |
How Have Native American Cultures Been Studied? | 16 |
IndianNonIndian Relations | 31 |
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