The story of the native peoples of the Americas spans some 30,000 years. By the time Columbus arrived at the "New World", these continents were populated by some 75,000,000 people, speaking 2,000 languages, in a rich diversity of cultures linked by an involved trade network. The land - all its creatures and aspects - was their religion, and man was only one among many wonderful manifestations of life. This book explores the unique history and vast heritage of the American Indian from a native American perspective. Illustrated throughout, this book tells the story of the original Americans.
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About the Author:
Consulting editor David Hurst Thomas is Curator of Anthropology at the American Museum of Natural History.Consulting editor Lorrann Pendleton has been a scientific assistant in Anthropology at the American Museum of Natural History since 1980.
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- PublisherVirgin Books
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 1852274433
- ISBN 13 9781852274436
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages480
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