American Indians

Description

Covering a subject that is taught in school and embraced by students| American Indians functions like a pocket visual encyclopedia of the history| culture| and customs of fifty major tribes across North America. Written by the former director of public affairs of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian| the deck covers geographical origins| myths and religious beliefs| important people and historical events| arts| festivals| and contemporary issues. The mysterious Anasazi. The democratic Iroquois. The friendly Wampanoags| who helped create the holiday we know as Thanksgiving. Elaborate rites of the Hopi. All illustrated with portraits| historic photographs| artifacts| tribal artwork| and other images.