Native American History: A Chronology of a Culture's Vast Achievements and Their Links to World Events

Native American History: A Chronology of a Culture's Vast Achievements and Their Links to World Events
- Paperback
- Ballantine Books (1996)
- SKU: 9780345393500
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A new perspective on Native American history: A chronological account of its place on the world stage.
Native American History is a breakthrough reference guide, the first book of its kind to recognize and explore the rich, unfolding experiences of the indigenous American peoples as they evolved against a global backdrop. This fascinating historical narrative, presented in an illuminating and thought-provoking time-line format, sheds light on such events as:
- The construction of pyramids—not only on the banks of the Nile but also on the banks of the Mississippi
- The development of agriculture in both Mesopotamia and Mexico
- The European discovery of a continent already inhabited by some 50 million people
- The Native American influence on the ideas of the European Renaissance
- The unacknowledged advancements in science and medicine created by the civilizations of the new world
- Western Expansion and its impact on Native American land and traditions
- The key contributions Native Americans brought to the Allied victory of World War II
And much more! This invaluable history takes an important first step toward a true understanding of the depth, breadth, and scope of a long-neglected aspect of our heritage.