The Chumash (Native American Histories) - Softcover

Sonneborn, Liz

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0822566982 ISBN 13: 9780822566984

Publisher: Lerner Classroom, 2007

Synopsis

For thousands of years, the Chumash people have made their home on California's rich coast. Their story is one of survival and strength. Forced to work in Spanish missions in the 1700s, the Chumash lost much of their original way of life. Their struggle continued in the 1800s, when Chumash land fell under Mexican control and they faced oppression, poverty, and homelessness. After many years of hardship, the Chumash have regained some of their traditions. Many still live in their native homeland, and they look forward to the future with optimism and pride.

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Review:

"The Chumash tribe thrived on the Pacific's bounty in California's mild climate, but its people were decimated by European diseases and forced labor in Spanish missions. Sonneborn describes the origins, traditions, and culture of the Chumash, who still survive and are enjoying a contemporary renaissance." --School Library Journal

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About the Author:

Liz Sonneborn has written more than fifty books for children and adults, including several titles for the North American Indian Nations series. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lerner Classroom
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0822566982
• ISBN 13: 9780822566984
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 56