The Powhatan Indians (Junior Library of American Indians) (Paperback)

~ Melissa McDaniel (Author)

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From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8-The Powhatan Indians of the Virginia tidewater areas were a powerful confederacy of about 30 tribes at the time of the arrival of the first Europeans near the end of the 16th century. Despite the loss of their languages and religions, the post-Civil War years saw the remaining Powhatan peoples?primarily Pamunkeys?cling to their status and culture. McDaniel does a fine job of relating the Pamunkeys' history and their struggle to maintain their identity despite intermarriage with other races and continual encroachments on their remaining land. Good-quality black-and-white photographs and reproductions appear throughout, and there is a section of full-color photographs of Pamunkey pottery. A solid choice. ?Lisa Mitten, University of Pittsburgh, PA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description

This history of the people best known for their most famous member, Pocahontas, describes the empire created by her father, Powhatan, the years of conflict with the English colonists at Jamestown, and the struggle to maintain their identity in the face of racial purity laws.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (November 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791024954
• ISBN-13: 978-0791024959
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,378,997 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent child-friendly history of the Powhatan people, November 20, 1999

By	DAK (Williamsburg, VA) - See all my reviews

For this second grade teacher, this was THE best children's non-fiction book on the Powhatan people. All the cultural attributes are covered about this complex society (food, shelter, clothing, transportation) and accompanying illustrations and photos are wonderful.