IndiansThis leading single-volume work presents the history of Native Americans in the New World, from their arrival over the Bering Strait to present-day reservation life. Brandon provides a varied and rich 20,000-year history of Native Americans in both North and South America. |
Contents
People of the Dawn | 6 |
Feathered Gods and Priests | 34 |
Empires of the Sun | 62 |
Copyright | |
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