Indian givers, how Native Americans transformed the world, Jack Weatherford ; with a new introduction by the author
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Indian givers, how Native Americans transformed the world, Jack Weatherford ; with a new introduction by the author
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-339) and index
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index present
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Adult, Follett Library Resources
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Indian givers
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Jack Weatherford ; with a new introduction by the author
Sub title
how Native Americans transformed the world
Summary
Examines social, cultural, and political practices of Native Americans and indigenous societies, and describes how they have influenced architecture, agriculture, and other aspects of life throughout the world
Table Of Contents
Silver and money capitalism -- Piracy, slavery, and the birth of corporations -- The American Indian path to industrialization -- The food revolution -- Indian agricultural technology -- The culinary revolution -- Liberty, anarchism, and the noble savage -- The founding Indian fathers -- Red sticks and revolution -- The Indian healer -- The drug connection -- Architecture and urban planning -- The pathfinders -- When will America be discovered? -- References -- Acknowledgments -- Index
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