From first arrivals through present-day controversies, this text uses storytelling and a powerful narrative to bring historical figures to life.
“[The Native Peoples of North America is] a compelling overview that sparks critical thinking about the meaning of the North American frontier and its impact on contemporary society. Filled with recent archaeological findings and vivid accounts of the most telling historical events, Johansen's book provides a richly textured introduction to the history of North American Indians, spanning their arrival on the continent to the 21st century.”—Kay Marie Porterfield, co-author of The Encyclopedia of American Indian Contributions to the World
“This well-written narrative of peoples, leaders, events, and philosophies engages the reader with evocative descriptions of geographical settings and cultural details. The reader travels through the centuries via a wide range of fascinating information Johansen has culled from many disciplines: history, geography, philosophy, religion, art, literature, architecture, anthropology, legal studies, and environmental studies. Johansen's array of evidence dramatizes the challenges that continually faced Indian cultures, the transformations and frequent destructions of environments, and the continent-wide struggles of all the peoples who lived and died on the frontiers of America.”—Robert W. Venables, Cornell University
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