The American Indian Experience (American Historic Places Series) [Hardcover]

Ray Spangenburg (Author), Diane Moser (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1997 | Age Level: 11 and up | Series: American Historic Places Series

Describes historic places in the United States associated with Native American history and culture, including Little Big Horn Battlefield, Alcatraz Island, and Nez Perce National Historic Park.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6 Up?A travel guide for kids to 10 national or state parks that preserve archaeological or historical sites of importance to Native American history. All but two of the monuments are west of the Mississippi, and six of them feature accomplishments that predate the coming of the white man to that area. Alcatraz Island, site of a major civil rights action when it was occupied by an intertribal group from 1969 to 1971, is included. Each entry begins with an "At a Glance" box giving the park name, relevant dates, a summary of what makes it significant, and an address. A historical overview and description of the location opens each chapter, followed by "A Close Up" of an outstanding feature or event and a section on "Preserving It for the Future." Suggestions for further reading and a list of related sites conclude each entry. Nine additional places to visit around the country conclude the book. Black-and-white photos are sprinkled throughout but do not do justice to the ruins, rocks, and landscapes they depict. A unique and informative book.?Lisa Mitten, University of Pittsburgh, PA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 7^-10. This volume in the American Historic Places series explores national monuments and historic sites associated with American Indian history and culture, including the Cahokia Mounds in Illinois, the Little Big Horn battlefield in Montana, and Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, California. Each chapter focuses on a particular locale, providing information about its current status, the history of the tribe and events significant to the site, details about a particular feature of the site, how the place became a national monument, and a list of books and related places. Some of the additional titles the authors recommend seem to be for a middle-grade audience, but the text is written at a junior-high or early-senior-high-school level. Readers new to the subject matter will need more background to fully understand the history and the chain of events, but the place-centered approach may interest young adults in learning more about Native American history. Black-and-white photos, which vary in quality; maps; and further readings are appended. No source notes. Karen Hutt

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 11 and up
  
• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Facts on File (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816034036
• ISBN-13: 978-0816034031
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,935,852 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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