The French and Indian War was the world's first truly global conflict. When the French lost to the British in 1763, they lost their North... Læs mere
Centuries of colonization and other factors have disrupted indigenous... Læs mere
In this volume, a distinguished Maya scholar seeks to correlate data from colonial writings and observations of the modern Indian with archaeological information in order to extend and clarify the panorama of Maya culture.
Long before the indigenous people of southeastern North America first encountered Europeans and Africans, they established communities with... Læs mere
At the turn of the twentieth century, the Osage Indians owned Oklahoma's most valuable oil reserves and became members of the world's first wealthy oil population.
Presents seven dramas from the first truly American theatre. Composed in Nahuatl during the sixteenth and seventeenth... Læs mere
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Going from the jungles of the wartime Philippines to the schoolyards of northwestern Oklahoma is no easy transition. For one twelve-year-old girl, it meant distance not only across the globe but also within her own family.
For a brief period in the mid-twentieth century, China had the makings of a professional, apolitical military force. The... Læs mere