A glance at a map of the American continent, inclosing the West Indian seas within its mass, suggests that these basins are sunken plains, submerged to only a moderate extent, but the soundings show……続きを見る
The Zuni Indians are Native Americans; a Pueblo tribe residing at Zuni on the bank of the Rio Zuni near the boundary of New Mexico, and in the adjoining villages of Nutria, Ojo Caliente, and Pescado……続きを見る
著者:. Collection
出版社: Editions Le Mono
発売日: 2017年01月23日
The Natchez are a tribe of American Indians who lived in the area of the present town of Natchez in Mississippi. The Natchez were people inhabiting that part of America called Florida by the first d……続きを見る
In the 1800s, many people flocked to the lead mining area from Europe for a variety of reasons. They were explorers, entrepreneurs, missionaries, prospectors, statesmen, and farmers. These travelers……続きを見る
For centuries, Christianity was wielded as a weapon against the Cherokee peopleーa tool of assimilation designed to sever them from their language, their ceremonies, and their way of understanding t……続きを見る
"I am honoured as a Kalinago leader to be part of this wonderful work as it relates to the history of our people," says Irvince Auguiste, former Kalinago Chief.
What happened to the indigenous peopl……続きを見る
A "remarkable" account of a Native American's battle for his civil rights in 19th century America ( Washington Times ).
In a federal courtroom in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1879, Standing Bear, clan chief ……続きを見る
Traditionally, nêhiyaw (Cree) laws are shared and passed down through oral customs ー stories, songs, ceremonies ー using lands, waters, animals, land markings and other sacred rites. However, the l……続きを見る
"They strike open the wretched Indian's chest with flint knives and hastily tear out the palpitating heart which, with the blood, they present to the idols…They cut off the arms, thighs and head, ea……続きを見る
Since the Battle of the Little Bighorn, George Armstrong Custer has possessed one of the most unique places in American history. Although he was a capable cavalry officer who served honorably during……続きを見る
"They strike open the wretched Indian's chest with flint knives and hastily tear out the palpitating heart which, with the blood, they present to the idols…They cut off the arms, thighs and head, ea……続きを見る
"When I was a boy the Sioux owned the world. The sun rose and set on their land; they sent ten thousand men to battle. Where are the warriors today? Who slew them? Where are our lands? Who owns them……続きを見る
Yucatán was not a wasteland when the first shipwrecked, battered Spaniards arrived on its shores. In fact, they found the descendants of an ancient civilization who refused to be conquered and who, ……続きを見る
Many ancient civilizations have influenced and inspired people in the 21st century. The Greeks and Romans continue to fascinate the West today. But of all the world’s civilizations, none have intrig……続きを見る
From the moment Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes first found and confronted them, the Aztecs have fascinated the world, and they continue to hold a unique place both culturally and in pop culture.……続きを見る
A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history’s most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors’ American Legends series, readers c……続きを見る
König Philipp von John Stevens Cabot Abbott ist ein bedeutendes historisches Werk, das eines der dramatischsten Kapitel der frühen Kolonialgeschichte Nordamerikas beleuchtet – den sogenannten "Krieg……続きを見る
Many ancient civilizations have influenced and inspired people in the 21st century. The Greeks and Romans continue to fascinate the West today. But of all the world’s civilizations, none have intrig……続きを見る
During the Age of Exploration, Native American tribes fell victim to European conquerors seeking legendary cities made of gold and other riches, attempts that were often being made in vain. And yet,……続きを見る
Piccola monografia sulla figura dimenticata dei Two Spirits della cultura Nativo Americana. La sua apertura verso una visione fluida dei generi sessuali, uno sguardo su una dimensione spirituale che……続きを見る
From the earliest stories recorded among the Choctaw in the 1700s to the most recent stories being told today, Choctaw Tales: Stories from the Firekeepers amasses the most comprehensive collection o……続きを見る
The Toltecs are one of the most mysterious and little understood of all the ancient cultures of Mesoamerica. This culture was venerated by later civilizations such as the Aztecs, and even today, "To……続きを見る
In The Shattered Cross, Linda Carol Jones explores the lives and work of five priests of the Séminaire de Québec, the first French Catholic missionaries to serve along the Mississippi River between ……続きを見る
Louisiana Coushatta Basket Makers brings together oral histories, tribal records, archival materials, and archaeological evidence to explore the fascinating history of the Coushatta Tribe’s famed ba……続きを見る
出版社: University of Notre Dame Press
発売日: 2024年04月15日
Catholicism and Native Americans in Early North America interrogates the profound cultural impacts of Catholic policies and practice in La Florida during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
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著者:Rachel Wheeler
出版社: Cornell University Press
発売日: 2013年12月14日
Two Northeast Indian communities with similar histories of colonization accepted Congregational and Moravian missionaries, respectively, within five years of one another: the Mohicans of Stockbridge……続きを見る
"Ninigret adds layers to a crucial period in regional and early American history, and it invites future conversations about cross-cultural power brokers and the nature of indigenous authority and ad……続きを見る
著者:Tom Arne Midtrød
出版社: Cornell University Press
発売日: 2012年04月05日
In The Memory of All Ancient Customs**, Tom Arne Midtrød examines the complex patterns of diplomatic, political, and social communication among the American Indian peoples of the Hudson Valleyーincl……続きを見る
Though long neglected, the history and experiences of Indigenous women offer a deeper, more complex understanding of southern history and culture. In Native American Women and the Burdens of Souther……続きを見る
著者:Susan M. Kooiman
出版社: University of Notre Dame Press
発売日: 2021年11月15日
This innovative archaeological study of diet and cooking technology sheds light on ancient cuisine.
Ancient cuisine is one of the hot topics in today’s archaeology. This book explores changing settl……続きを見る