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The North American Indians: Being A Series Of Conversations Between A Mother And Her Children (Volume Ii)

The North American Indians: Being A Series Of Conversations Between A Mother And Her Children (Volume Ii)

Newcomb, Harvey

Paperback

Native American HistoryAnthropology21st Century United States History

ISBN10: 9354541178
ISBN13: 9789354541179
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 20 2021
Pages: 174
Weight: 0.58
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
What did Americans of the 19th century america want children to know about the first peoples of the continent? In this intimate, question-led Volume II, learning arrives through conversation, not lecture. Listen in on their questions. Harvey Newcomb shapes a work of children's dialogue nonfiction as juvenile history conversations between a mother and her children, using an educational dialogue format to explore a broad native american tribes overview. Without sensationalism, it turns curiosity into understanding: indigenous customs and traditions, american indian daily life, and the changing realities of the north american frontier era are introduced in clear, digestible exchanges. The result suits family reading, homeschool american history, and classroom cultural studies alike, offering a period lens that helps modern readers recognise both what was observed and what was assumed in its time. As a public domain classic collection, The North American Indians stands as an example of early popular education: moral, accessible, and shaped by the era that produced it. Casual readers will appreciate the brisk, humane structure; collectors will value its place in the long history of how North America tried to describe itself. Part of the complete two volume set, this edition invites you to read with context and care. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

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