North America Ancient Origins

Préface

Highlights the pre-Columbian era of American history, with a new text that reviews fascinating archeological discoveries and the development of the many peoples of North America.

Auteur
Dr. Nicholas Laluk is an Indigenous archaeologist (White Mountain Apache Tribe Ndee) interested in the continued decolonization and Indigenization of the archaeological discipline. His roles have included positions at the Center for Race and Ethnicity in America and with his own Tribe as Deputy Historic Preservation Officer. James Ball is a writer specializing in history. A former secondary school history teacher, he has been authoring highly successful books for publishers including Oxford University Press and York Press for over 15 years. James has written titles on topics as diverse as the American West, the history of medicine, medieval China and Henry VIII. Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books on mythology and folklore. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

Résumé
The history of the American continent stretches back over 30,000 years, when the Bering Strait was a land bridge that allowed hunters and gatherers to migrate across. Archeology has revealed the extent of the many cultures that grew in the 4500 years before the European invasions, highlighted in this new edition by historian James Ball.