This focuses on the history, costume, and material culture of the native peoples of North America. It was in the Southwest - modern Arizona, New Mexico, and parts of California and other neighboring states - that the first major clashes took place between 16th-century Spanish conquistadors and the indigeus peoples of North America. This history of contact, conflict, and coexistence with first the Spanish, then their Mexican settlers, and finally the Americans, gives a special flavor to the region. Despite nearly 500 years of white settlement and pressure, the traditional cultures of the peoples of the Southwest survive today more strongly than in any other region. The best-kwn clashes between the whites and the Indians of this region are the series of Apache wars, particularly between the early 1860s and the late 1880s. However, there were other important regional campaigns over the centuries - for example, Coronado's battle against the Zuni at Hawikuh in 1540, during his search for the legendary Seven Cities of Cibola ; the Pueblo Revolt of 1680; and the Taos Revolt of 1847 - and warriors of all of these are described and illustrated in this book.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Osprey Publishing
ISBN-10
1780961863
ISBN-13
9781780961866
eBay Product ID (ePID)
141633600
Product Key Features
Author
Michael G. Johnson
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Regional History
Type
Textbook
Dimensions
Weight
173g
Height
248mm
Width
184mm
Additional Product Features
Spine
5mm
Series Part/Volume Number
488
Illustrator(s)
Jonathan Smith
Series Title
Men-At-Arms
Content Note
44 Col
Author Biography
Michael G. Johnson has researched Native American history and culture for more than 35 years. He has written a number of books on the subject in the Men-at-Arms series, including Men-at-Arms 344: Tribes of the Sioux Nation. In July 2000 he was presented with The Denali Press Award by the American Library Association, for his Macmillan Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes. He has contributed to exhibitions for the Arts Council of Great Britain and the American Museum in Bath, UK, and has visited more than 30 Indian communities and reservations.
Date of Publication
08/04/2013
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Genre
Regional History
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