Native American Tribes
As indigenous peoples of the "New World," Native Americans had established working societies long before Europeans arrived on the shores of North America. Each tribe had its own unique identity even as it shared certain traditions, customs, means of sustenance, housing patterns, and beliefs with neighboring groups in a given culture area. Each volume digs beneath the surface of more than 25 tribes to examine what life truly was like for American Indians before, during, and after European settlement. Detailed sidebars highlight notable individuals, events, and concepts
• Focused analysis of individual tribes within each culture area
• Glossaries explain key terms and ideas