Spotlight on Native Americans

Explore the rich history, language, legends, and lives of America's largest Native American nation: the Cherokee. Inside this book, the gripping saga of a proud people unfolds in detail, including their greatest strife along the Trail of Tears. This volume also includes a deep exploration of the Cherokee's most treasured traditions. From earliest Cherokee history to their modern lives today, this richly illustrated book paints a portrait of the fascinating...

Once a powerful nation commanding the Great Plains of the United States throughout the nineteenth century, the story of the Cheyenne people is one of challenges and acceptance. The strong and proud Cheyenne have encountered many hardships throughout their history, including dangerous battles, the loss of land, and modern-day economic struggles. Beautiful artwork and eye-catching photography thrust readers into Cheyenne culture and way of life, spanning...

This book introduces readers to the Choctaw tribe, a Native American group originally from the Southeastern United States. This text discusses traditional clothing, diet, customs, and housing of the Choctaw tribe, as well as how their way of life changed after interactions with European peoples. This book also covers what the Choctaw tribe is like today, including where they live and how they keep their past alive. Readers will find a rich learning...

The Hopi settlement of Oraibi in Arizona is the oldest surviving Native American settlement in the United States. Today, the vibrant traditions of the Hopi people are still celebrated on the desert mesas that the Hopi Nation calls home. This book presents the endurance of the Hopi people, casting a spotlight on their historical milestones, such as battles with the Spanish in the 1600s, to the modern-day trials of balancing tradition against tourism...

The six tribes that make up the Iroquois Confederacy (Haudenosaunee) dominated the land that's now New York State for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. Though united as the Six Nations, the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora Nations each developed a unique culture with a shared set of customs. This volume traces the history of the Iroquois people, from their storied past through the contributions of Native Americans...

Native American tribes have occupied the Southwestern United States long before record keeping began. Many of them are Pueblo, including the Hopi, Zuni, and Taos people. This title explores the history of the Pueblo people, from their contact with the Spanish in the 17th century through modern times. Readers learn about Pueblan customs and traditional ways of life. Social studies-focused text explains the effect of Europeans on Pueblan ways of life,...

Introduces the Shawnee people, discussing their history, traditions, and daily life.

Introduces the Ute people, discussing their history, traditions, and daily life.