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

nA NEW PERSPECTIVE ON NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY: nA CHRONOLOGICAL ACCOUNT OF ITS PLACE ON THE WORLD STAGE. nNative 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: n* The construction of pyramids--not only on the banks of the Nile but also on the banks of the Mississippi n* The development of agriculture in both Mesopotamia and Mexico n* The European discovery of a continent already inhabited by some 50 million people n* The Native American influence on the ideas of the European Renaissance n* The unacknowledged advancements in science and medicine created by the civilizations of the new world n* Western Expansion and its impact on Native American land and traditions n* The key contributions Native Americans brought to the Allied victory of World War II n And much more! nThis 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.