Historical Dictionary Of Early North America

Informationen zum Autor By Cameron B. Wesson Klappentext This book examines the long and complex history of human occupation in North America, covering its distinct culture areas of the Arctic, California, Eastern Woodlands, Great Basin, Great Plains, Northwest Coast, Plateau, Southwest, and Subarctic. Complete with maps, a chronology that spans the history from 11,000 B.C. to A.D. 1850, an introductory essay, more than 700 dictionary entries, and a comprehensive bibliography, this reference is a valuable tool for scholars and students. An appendix of museums that have North American collections and a listing of archaeological sites that allow tours by the public also makes this an accessible guide to the interested lay reader and high school student.

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By Cameron B. Wesson

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• Authors: Cameron B Wesson, Cameron B. Wesson
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2004
• EAN: 9780810850620
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-5062-0
• No. of pages: 273
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 216 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations and Historical Eras; Historical Dictionaries of Anc; Historical Dictionaries of Ancient Civilizations and Historical Eras; Historical Dictionaries of Anc
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous