First Americans: A History of Native Peoples, Combined Volume: A History of Native Peoples, PowerPoints

by Kenneth W. Townsend

First Americans provides a comprehensive history of Native Americans from their earliest appearance in North America to the present, highlighting the complexity and diversity of their cultures and their experiences. Native voices permeate the text and shape its narrative, underlining the agency and vitality of Native peoples and cultures in the context of regional, continental, and global developments. This updated edition of First Americans continues to trace Native experiences through the Obama administration years and up to the present day. The book includes a variety of pedagogical tools including short biographical profiles, key review questions, a rich series of maps and illustrations, chapter chronologies, and recommendations for further reading. Lucid and readable yet rigorous in its coverage, First Americans remains the indispensable student introduction to Native American history.

670 pages, Paperback

First published January 17, 2012

Reviews

[Cherylanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply the best most comprehensive study of native Americans I have come across. My is ragged and well used and wish I could find a replacement. Any interest in indigenous Americans would be improved by spending time reading and enjoying the illustrations and graphics. Highly recommended. Xxoocf