Pre-Owned Native Nations: Cultures and Histories of Native North America (Edition 2) (Paperback)

Native Nations: Cultures and Histories of Native North America (Edition 2) (Paperback)

• Combines historical background with contemporary discussions of Native nations and their living cultures
• Organized into parts corresponding to regional divisions with similar cultural practices
• Each section includes an overview of topography, climate, and natural resources
• Describes a range of cultural practices and beliefs grounded in specific areas
• Features chapters devoted to specific tribal groups, their history, and contemporary conditions
• Provides context through an overview of Native American history from around 1500
• Covers early European exploration and colonization impacts on Native communities
• Details U.S. and Canadian policies affecting over five hundred Native nations
• Includes up-to-date demographics and addresses significant social, economic, and political issues
• Second edition features new material, including a section on the Native nations of the Plateau
• Expanded introductory material on climate change and recent Supreme Court decisions
• Updated demographic and economic data throughout the text