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Informationen zum Autor Michael Johnson researched the material culture, demography and linguistic relationships of Native American people for more than 50 years. A collector of data, photographs and artefacts, he presented many exhibitions, visited some 30 Native American communities and reservations, and authored numerous books and articles. Jonathan Smith was born in London in 1959. He attended St Martin's School of Art, and obtained a degree in fine art from Goldsmith's College of Art. His work has been exhibited in many galleries. He has had a lifelong interest in tribal peoples, particularly Native Americans and has travelled extensively in the USA and Canada with peoples of many tribal nations. Klappentext This focuses on the history, costume, and material culture of the native peoples of North America. It was in the Southwest - modern Arizona, New Mexico, and parts of California and other neighboring states - that the first major clashes took place between 16th-century Spanish conquistadors and the indigenous peoples of North America. This history of contact, conflict, and coexistence with first the Spanish, then their Mexican settlers, and finally the Americans, gives a special flavor to the region. Despite nearly 500 years of white settlement and pressure, the traditional cultures of the peoples of the Southwest survive today more strongly than in any other region. The best-known clashes between the whites and the Indians of this region are the series of Apache wars, particularly between the early 1860s and the late 1880s. However, there were other important regional campaigns over the centuries - for example, Coronado's battle against the Zuni at Hawikuh in 1540, during his search for the legendary "Seven Cities of Cibola"; the Pueblo Revolt of 1680; and the Taos Revolt of 1847 - and warriors of all of these are described and illustrated in this book. "Beautifully detailed color plates by Jonathan Smith and author Michael G. Johnson's wide-ranging yet succinct text make "American Indian Tribes of the Southwest" completely worth the relatively modest cost of admission."- "Toy Soldier & Model Figure "(September 2013) Featuring specially commissioned artwork and rare photos, this book by an established expert on Native American culture describes and illustrates the diverse peoples of the Southwest - their history after contact with Caucasians, their costumes and dwellings, their culture and religious beliefs, and their warfare. Zusammenfassung Focuses on the history, costume, and material culture of the native peoples of North America. In this title, Coronado's battle against the Zuni at Hawikuh in 1540, during his search for the legendary Seven Cities of Cibola; the Pueblo Revolt of 1680; and the Taos Revolt of 1847 - and warriors of all of these are described and illustrated. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction - the American Southwest in prehistory /The Spanish invasion, 16th century /Brief history, lifestyle and culture, religion, wars, and eventual fate of the Yuman tribes (the Havasupai, Walapai, Yavapai, Mohave, Maricopa, Yuma, etc.) /The Piman tribes (the Pima and Papago) /The Athabascan tribes (the six major Apache peoples - the Navajo) /The Pueblo-dwelling tribes (the 19 post-1680 Rio Grande pueblos - the Zuni - the Hopi) /Bibliography /Plate commentaries /Index...
