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Alexander McCall Smith: IMG The Courage of Others

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Indian Givers: How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World

by Jack Weatherford

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"As entertaining as it is thoughtful....Few contemporary writers have Weatherford's talent for making the deep sweep of history seem vital and immediate."<BR>THE WASHINGTON POST<BR>After 500 years, the world's huge debt to the wisdom of the Indians of the Americas has finally been explored in all its vivid drama by anthropologist Jack Weatherford. He traces the crucial contributions made by the Indians to our federal system of government, our democratic institutions, modern medicine, agriculture, architecture, and ecology, and in this astonishing, ground-breaking book takes a giant step toward recovering a true American history.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-266).
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ISBN:
9780449904961
Subtitle:
How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World
Author:
Weatherford, Jack
Author:
Weatherford, J. McIver
Publisher:
Ballantine Books
Location:
New York, N.Y. :
Subject:
Native American Studies
Subject:
Civilization, Modern
Subject:
Indians of north america
Subject:
Civilization
Subject:
Anthropology
Subject:
North American
Subject:
Native American
Subject:
Indians of central america
Subject:
Indians of south america
Subject:
Indians of North America -- Colonization.
Subject:
Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies
Edition Description:
1st Ballantine Books ed.
Series Volume:
no. 7-1978 (19)
Publication Date:
November 1989
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
8.01x5.13x.55 in. .45 lbs.
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