Chronology of American Indian History

Description

A fascinating| in-depth timeline of American Indian history| Chronology of American Indian History| Updated Edition| updated and expanded with current information| describes thousands of years of events that helped shape the lives and cultures of Native Americans| as well as American society as a whole – from their ancestors’ arrival in North America to the present. Cited year-by-year| the events highlight important and interesting moments in American Indian history – both those well-known to any student of American history and those largely unfamiliar to most general readers. A completely new chapter has been added as well| covering events from January 2001 to the present| including such information as court decisions| museum openings| protests| and cultural celebrations. This new material also presents the Indian perspective on more general events – such as the Iraq War and the Katrina disaster – that have made the past five years among the most tumultuous in American history. This edition also includes an expanded bibliography| as well as new photographs that illustrate the people| places| and events discussed in the new chapter.