Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Release : 2011-11-01
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 125/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis American Indians of California, the Great Basin, and the Southwest by : Britannica Educational Publishing
Download or read book American Indians of California, the Great Basin, and the Southwest written by Britannica Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The geographically distinct American territories of California, the Great Basin, and the Southwest have long sustained a variety of indigenous peoples, including the Miwok, Comanche, and Navajo, respectively. An examination of each of these culture areas yields rich histories filled with steadfast traditions and religious practices, subsistence patterns dictated by geographic location, and social interactions within and between tribes. This absorbing volume surveys the history of the various groups that form these culture areas as well as the spiritual, cultural, and social practices that distinguish each tribe.