{"product_id":"native-nations-cultures-and-histories-of-native-north-america-9781538170403","title":"Native Nations: Cultures and Histories of Native","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining historical background with discussion of contemporary Native nations and their living cultures, this comprehensive text introduces students to some of the many indigenous peoples in North America. The book is organized into parts corresponding to regional divisions within which similar, though not identical, cultural practices developed. Each part opens with an overview of the topography, climate, and natural resources in the area, and describes the range of cultural practices and beliefs grounded in the area. Subsequent chapters are devoted to specific tribal groups, their history, and the conditions of contemporary Native communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNancy Bonvillain provides context for the regional and tribe-specific chapters through a brief overview of Native American history beginning around 1500 and covering the early period of European exploration and colonization. She details both U.S. and Canadian policies affecting the lives, cultures, and survival of more than five hundred Native nations on this continent. Finally, she offers up-to-date demographics and addresses significant social, economic, and political issues concerning Native communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second edition featured new material throughout, including a new two-chapter section on the Native nations of the Plateau, expanded introductory material addressing topics such as climate change and recent Supreme Court decisions, up-to-date demographic and economic data, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this updated and revised new edition, Nancy Bonvillain has expanded and improved the existing text, updating the data with the latest research, and adding a new chapter that discusses contemporary issues that effect and crosscut reservation, national and international boundaries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: A Short History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart I: The Northeast\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Native Nations of the Northeast\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Mohawks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The Mi’kmaq\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart II: The Southeast\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Native Nations of the Southeast\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: The Choctaws\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart III: The Plains\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Native Nations of The Plains\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: The Teton Lakotas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: The Hidatsas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart IV: The Great Basin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Native Nations of the Great Basin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: The Shoshones\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart V: The Southwest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Native Nations of the Southwest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: The Zunis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Navajos\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart VI: California\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Native Nations of California\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 17: The Pomos\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart VII: The Plateau\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter18: Native Nations of the Plateau\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 19: The Nez Perce\u003cp\u003ePart VIII: The Northwest Coast\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Native Nations of the Northwest Coast\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 21: The Kwakwaka’wakw (or Kwakiutls)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart IX: The Subarctic and Arctic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Native Nations of the Subarctic and Arctic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 23: The Innu (or Montagnais)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 24: The Inuit 2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Native Communities Today\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 26: Contemporary Challenges\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 27: The Arts, Pop Culture, and Representation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041236091223,"sku":"9781538170403","price":131.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781538170403.jpg?v=1750949462","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/native-nations-cultures-and-histories-of-native-north-america-9781538170403","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}