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Informationen zum Autor Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reigate College of Art. After national service with 1st Bn, Queen's Royal Regiment he became art editor of the much-praised magazine Finding Out during the 1960s. He earned an international reputation particularly for his deep knowledge of Native American material culture; and illustrated more than 30 Osprey titles. Richard's three children Adam, Jason, and Christa are all professionally active in various artistic disciplines. He died in 2010. Klappentext The Woodland cultural areas of the eastern half of America has been the most important in shaping its history. This volume details the history, culture and conflicts of the 'Woodland' Indians, a name assigned to all the tribes living east of the Mississippi River between the Gulf of Mexico and James Bay, including the Siouans, Iroquians, and Algonkians. In at least three major battles between Indian and Euro-American military forces more soldiers were killed than at the battle of Little Bighorn in 1876, when George Custer lost his command. With the aid of numerous illustrations and photographs, including eight full page colour plates by Richard Hook, this title explores the history and culture of the American Woodland Indians. Zusammenfassung The Woodland cultural areas of the eastern half of America has been the most important in shaping its history. This volume details the history! culture and conflicts of the 'Woodland' Indians! a name assigned to all the tribes living east of the Mississippi River between the Gulf of Mexico and James Bay! including the Siouans! Iroquians! and Algonkians. In at least three major battles between Indian and Euro-American military forces more soldiers were killed than at the battle of Little Bighorn in 1876! when George Custer lost his command. With the aid of numerous illustrations and photographs! including eight full page colour plates by Richard Hook! this title explores the history and culture of the American Woodland Indians. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · The Woodland Tribes · Wars of the Eastern Tribes · Warriors and Warfare · Woodland Indian Life and Culture · Technology, Dress and Art · The Plates...
