Native Time: An Historical Timeline of Native America [Hardcover]

Lee Francis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1996

A chronological history of Native America from 200,000 B.C. to the present offers a revised look at American history and traces year-by-year events in four categories--History and Politics; Literature, Art, and Legend; Heroes and Leaders; and Philosophy.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Francis, national director of Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers, presents a revised look at how American history actually took place. Designed in the grid format, his volume traces a year-by-year history of Native Americans in four categories: history, law, and politics; literature, art, legend, and stories; heros, leaders, and victims; and elder wisdom, philosophy, and songs. The time line begins in the year 200,000 B.C.E., when Native American civilizations flourished prior to the arrival of Columbus, and ends up almost in the present day. Reminiscent of Bernard Grun's The Timetables of History (S. & S., 1987), this highly illustrated volume is useful as a handy ready-reference guide to the history of Native Americans. Recommended for Native American collections.?Vicki L. Toy Smith, Univ. of Nevada, Reno
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 356 pages
• Publisher: St Martins Pr; 1st edition (January 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312131291
• ISBN-13: 978-0312131296
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.8 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,315,111 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must read for Historians, Wisdom Seekers and Teachers, February 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Native Time: A Historical Time Line of Native America (Paperback)

Having Native Time on your bookshelf or bedside table is like having a Historical Reference Book, Encyclopedia,and Chicken Soup for the Soul "Indian Fahion" all rolled into one. This is not a quick read. It is a meal that wants to be savored over and over. This is a book that is so rich with historical information, both contemporary and ancient, I could only read a few pages at a time and then think about them for many days. And whenever I dip into my copy of Native Time, I am immediately aware of the daily lives of so many Indian people throughout the U.S. and I am amazed they are still here, in modern time America being who they are and always were. It's a good read! Each time I pick it up I come away with another pinch of wisdom to keep.

5.0 out of 5 stars Native American civilization brief, August 24, 2011

By 

Walter W. Ko "Walter Ko" (St Louis, MO United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Native Time: A Historical Time Line of Native America (Paperback)

This book of importance and weight covers a long American history from 200,000 B C to present by Lee Francis, the national director of Wordcraft Circle of Native Writer and Storyteller.

It is interesting to read the chronicle in history literature, art, heroes, legends, wisdom and philosophy of Native Americans, as they were long shown in cowboy movie as cruel savages. It is surprising to read on p.12 that between 3,000 to 2,000 BC . . . The Hopi and other Native Peoples across Turtle Island are visited by Ta-Chang and Shu-Hai, assistants to the Great Yu of China, who had sent them to survey the world.

The section and chapters in this book are well organized so that readers can check and reference the events by year. The Ceremony Time chapter introduces reader to understand and appreciate social events in different months throughout the year in powwows, cultural heritage events and public ceremonial drummers. This book highlights who they are, what they have achieved, endured and survived, and where they are heading.

My favorite is the paragraph on p.162 . . . During this sixteen-day solemn time, it is important to walk in harmony and balance as we journey through our lives so that the People may live and prosper.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent and courageous, May 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Native Time: A Historical Time Line of Native America (Paperback)

This book challenges white male assumptions about Native American narratives. Unlike the racist and sexist ideologies of eurocentrism, Native Americans lived a very different way, and their voices must be heard. I really came away with admiration for the author, Lee Francis.