Native Americans (People Who Made History In)

by Richard Hook (Illustrator), Jason Hook (Author)

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  Paperback
  2001

  $4.83

  The Native Americans lived in North America long before Europeans came and started to settle on their land. During the struggle between the Indians (why were they called that?) and the settlers, many great Native American leaders rose to fame. By reading about the lives of some celebrities, you will learn about the times as well. Ages 10-14.

• Used

  Hardcover
  2000

  $3.16

  Native Americans features nine life stories, each taking up 3 pages, presented in chronological order and interweaved with page-long passages giving the historical context that links these characters. It includes the life stories of Pocahontas, King Philip, Tecumseh, Sequoyah, Sacajawea, Joseph, Geronimo, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull. It spans the history of the Native Americans from 1492 when Columbus mistakenly discovered the Indies, to 1890 and the death of Sitting Bull, through to the situation today.