From the Great Plains of the Mid-West to the deserts of the Southwest, readers will be captivated by the rich and fascinating history and culture of the Apaches. These courageous people battled for their land, endured the harshest climates to maintain their way of life, and have persevered through modern economic struggles. This book tells the story of this resilient people and is illustrated with eye-catching photographs and artwork that reveal all...
The origins of the Aztec are uncertain, but the people's role in Mesoamerican history is not. As the dominant force in pre-Columbian Mexico, this tribe had a complex social, political, and religious society that helped it become one of the greatest civilizations of Central America. Readers learn the fascinating history of the Aztec people through text written to support elementary social studies curricula. Artwork, primary sources, and photographs...
Explore the rich history, language, legends, and lives of America's largest Native American nation: the Cherokee. Inside this book, the gripping saga of a proud people unfolds in detail, including their greatest strife along the Trail of Tears. This volume also includes a deep exploration of the Cherokee's most treasured traditions. From earliest Cherokee history to their modern lives today, this richly illustrated book paints a portrait of the fascinating...
Once a powerful nation commanding the Great Plains of the United States throughout the nineteenth century, the story of the Cheyenne people is one of challenges and acceptance. The strong and proud Cheyenne have encountered many hardships throughout their history, including dangerous battles, the loss of land, and modern-day economic struggles. Beautiful artwork and eye-catching photography thrust readers into Cheyenne culture and way of life, spanning...
The Chickasaw Nation is the thirteenth largest federally recognized tribe in the United States. This text provides a comprehensive history of the Chickasaw people, whose roots date back before recorded history. Written to support elementary social studies curricula, the text covers the history of the Chickasaw Nation in the Southeastern Woodlands, the tribe's ways of life, customs, and traditions, as well as the present and future of today's people...
This book introduces readers to the Choctaw tribe, a Native American group originally from the Southeastern United States. This text discusses traditional clothing, diet, customs, and housing of the Choctaw tribe, as well as how their way of life changed after interactions with European peoples. This book also covers what the Choctaw tribe is like today, including where they live and how they keep their past alive. Readers will find a rich learning...
This book explores the great culture of the Comanche, a Great Plains tribe. Readers will learn about traditional Comanche ways of life, and how they changed after European contact. This book also teaches readers about the Comanche migration, conflicts, and the importance of horses to their culture. Captivating text is brought to life through photographs, which help readers grasp the Comanche's past and present. This exciting book provides a scope...
The Delaware people are a group of Native Americans also known as the Lenape people. Their name comes from the Delaware River valley, which is where many of them lived before Europeans came to North America. Readers explore these and many other facts about the Delaware's history, culture, and modern life. The detailed, accessible text is accompanied by both historical images and full-color photographs. Readers are given a focused look at the essential...
The history of the Muscogee (Creek) people-Muscogee is their ancestral name-and their traditions, mythology, and art date back to around AD 1500 with roots buried deep along the Mississippi River. In this richly illustrated exploration of Muscogee culture and history, readers will discover that these traditions are alive today. However, difficulties are not unknown to the Muscogee people. They suffered great losses along the Trail of Tears, but as...
Within this carefully researched and detailed account of the Navajo people, readers will learn the origins and history of what is today the largest reservation-based Native American group in North America. The experiences of generations of Navajo have culminated in a people that today are fiercely proud of their heritage and of protecting their traditions and way of life in the modern world. This fascinating story invites readers to understand the...
Native American tribes have occupied the Southwestern United States long before record keeping began. Many of them are Pueblo, including the Hopi, Zuni, and Taos people. This title explores the history of the Pueblo people, from their contact with the Spanish in the 17th century through modern times. Readers learn about Pueblan customs and traditional ways of life. Social studies-focused text explains the effect of Europeans on Pueblan ways of life,...
Readers will find a rich learning experience in this book about the Seminole, a Native American tribe originally from Florida. Readers will learn about how the Seminole tribe developed their own identity, as well as their colorful traditions and customs. This book also explains how the Seminole tribe changed after contact with the European settlers, and what life is like for the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and the Seminole Tribe of Florida today....
Readers will enjoy this in-depth look at the Shawnee tribe, a people who inhabited much of the American Midwest and Southeast before being moved to Oklahoma in the 1830s. Readers will learn about Shawnee traditions, customs, and history, as well as the ways their lives changed after meeting European settlers. This book explores the past and present of the tribe, giving a glimpse into Shawnee life today. Informative text and color photographs allow...
This richly illustrated and fascinating book explores the complex and diverse Shoshone people. Shoshone history and culture-past and present-is explored through an examination of the people and places that impacted the Shoshone, while language, ritual, and folklore tell the tale of a spiritual people. The Shoshone are deeply protective of their lands, from their earliest battles with the Mormons to later political activism to thwart nuclear testing....
The history of the Sioux people is deeply connected to the history of the United States as a whole. Some of the most well-known conflicts between the U.S. military and Native Americans-including the Battle of the Little Bighorn-involved members of the Sioux tribe. These conflicts are only part of the rich history of the Sioux. Readers discover that history through engaging text, historical images, and colorful photographs. Readers also learn important...
Utah is named after the Ute people. This fun fact is one of many waiting for readers to discover with each turn of the page. Through text that reflects essential social studies curriculum topics, readers explore the history and culture of the Ute people. Vibrant photographs and detailed historical images accompany the text. Readers are introduced to important figures in Ute history, as well as contemporary members of this Native American group who...
The Wampanoag people traditionally called the area that would become Massachusetts and Rhode Island home. The Wampanoag people interacted with some of America's earliest European settlers. Readers discover these and other facts about Wampanoag history and culture through detailed text that reflects social studies curriculum standards. Colorful photographs and historical images enhance the reading experience and provide readers with more information...
