Description
An Introduction to Native North America provides a basic introduction to the native peoples of North America, including both Eskimos and Indians. The text covers the history of research, basic prehistory, the European invasion and the impact of Europeans on Native cultures. Much of the book is written from the perspective of the ethnographic present, and the varoius cultures are described as they were at the specific times noted in the text.
Table of Contents
Found in this section:
1. Brief Table of Contents
2. Comprehensive Table of Contents
1. Brief Table of Contents
Preface ix
1 Introduction 1
2 European Invasion 24
3 Native Peoples of the Arctic 44
4 Native Peoples of the Subarctic 82
5 Native Peoples of the Plateau 102
6 Native Peoples of the Northwest Coast 123
7 Native Peoples of the Great Basin 151
8 Native Peoples of California 177
9 Native Peoples of the Southwest 202
10 Native Peoples of the Plains 258
11 Native Peoples of the Northeast 298
12 Native Peoples of the Southeast 334
13 Contemporary Issues 368
Other Issues 377
Internet Resources for Materials on Native Americans 378
Glossary 379
References and Suggested Readings 382
Index 404
2. Comprehensive Table of Contents
Preface ix
1 Introduction 1
The Geography of North America 1
Culture Areas 4
Native North Americans 5
A Brief History of Research on Native North Americans 12
SIDELIGHT: The Domesticated “Wilderness” 15
A General Prehistory of North America 16
SIDELIGHT: Weapons and Hunting Technologies 20
SIDELIGHT: The Practice of Scalping ??
2 European Invasion 24
The Norse Discovery 24
Columbus and the Early Exploration of North America 25
European Colonies in North America 26
Governmental Policies Toward Native Americans 28
The Cultural and Biological Impacts of European Intrusion 36
SIDELIGHT: European Disease in the New World 37
The Spanish Mission System 38
The Fur Trade 41
SIDELIGHT: Native Tobacco: Then and Now 42
3 Native Peoples of the Arctic 44
Geography and Environment 46
A Basic Prehistory of the Arctic 48
A Brief History of Ethnographic Research 50
A Broad Portrait of Arctic Groups 51
SIDELIGHT: Arctic Art 61
Learn More About Contemporary Arctic Peoples 62
4 Native Peoples of the Subarctic 82
Geography and Environment 82
A Basic Prehistory of the Subarctic 83
A Brief History of Ethnographic Research 86
A Broad Portrait of Subarctic Groups 86
Learn More About Contemporary Subarctic Peoples 92
5 Native Peoples of the Plateau 102
Geography and Environment 102
A Basic Prehistory of the Plateau 104
A Brief History of Ethnographic Research 106
A Broad Portrait of Plateau Groups 107
SIDELIGHT: The Modoc War 108
Learn More About Contemporary Plateau Peoples 112
VIP PROFILE: Chief Joseph 116
6 Native Peoples of the Northwest Coast 123
Geography and Environment 123
A Basic Prehistory of the Northwest Coast 125
A Brief History of Ethnographic Research 128
A Broad Portrait of Northwest Coast Groups 129
SIDELIGHT: Art of the Northwest Coast 136
VIP PROFILE: Chief Seathl 138
Learn More About Contemporary Northwest Coast Peoples 139
7 Native Peoples of the Great Basin 151
Geography and Environment 151
A Basic Prehistory of the Great Basin 153
VIP PROFILE: Sarah Winnemucca, Northern Paiute Leader 156
A Brief History of Ethnographic Research 158
A Broad Portrait of Great Basin Groups 159
SIDELIGHT: The Ghost Dance Religion 164
Learn More About Contemporary Great Basin Peoples 167
8 Native Peoples of California 177
Geography and Environment 178
A Basic Prehistory of California 178
A Brief History of Ethnographic Research 182
A Broad Portrait of California Indians 182
VIP PROFILE: Ishi: “The Last Wild Indian in North America” 184
Learn More About Contemporary California Peoples 187
9 Native Peoples of the Southwest 202
Geography and Environment 203
A Basic Prehistory of the Southwest 204
VIP PROFILE: Geronimo, Apache Leader 209
A Brief History of Ethnographic Research 210
A Broad Portrait of Southwestern Pueblo Groups 211
A Broad Portrait of Non-Pueblo Southwestern Groups 216
SIDELIGHT: The Myth of Don Juan 217
Learn More About Contemporary Southwestern Peoples 219
SIDELIGHT: The Navajo–Hopi Land Dispute 224
10 Native Peoples of the Plains 258
Geography and Environment 258
A Basic Prehistory of the Plains 260
VIP PROFILE: Sitting Bull, Hunkpapa Leader 264
A Brief History of Ethnographic Research 266
A Broad Portrait of Plains Groups 267
Learn More About Contemporary Plains Peoples 276
The Cheyenne: A Plains Case Study 277
The Pawnees: A Plains Case Study 286
11 Native Peoples of the Northeast 298
Geography and Environment 298
A Basic Prehistory of the Northeast 300
A Brief History of Ethnographic Research 304
A Broad Portrait of Northeastern Groups 305
VIP PROFILE: Pocahontas 306
Learn More About Contemporary Northeastern Peoples 312
VIP PROFILE: Hiawatha 315
12 Native Peoples of the Southeast 334
Geography and Environment 334
SIDELIGHT: The Development of the Seminole 340
A Brief History of Ethnographic Research 342
A Broad Portrait of Southeastern Groups 342
Learn More About Contemporary Southeastern Peoples 348
VIP PROFILE: Sequoyah: Cherokee Leader 351
13 Contemporary Issues 368
A Revival of Native Culture 369
SIDELIGHT: Visiting Native North America 370
Native American Politics 370
Tourism 376
Native American Religion 376
The Peyote Religion 376
Other Issues 377
Internet Resources for Materials on Native Americans 378
Glossary 379
References and Suggested Readings 382
Index 404
Purchase Info 
With CourseSmart eTextbooks and eResources, you save up to 60% off the price of new print textbooks, and can switch between studying online or offline to suit your needs.
Once you have purchased your eTextbooks and added them to your CourseSmart bookshelf, you can access them anytime, anywhere.
Introduction to Native North America, An, CourseSmart eTextbook, 4th Edition
Format: Electronic Book
$49.99 | ISBN-13: 978-0-205-12158-8
