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The Indian Heritage of America

by Alvin M. Josephy

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From the prehistoric peoples who inhabited the Americas at the end of the last Ice Age to the American Indian of the 20th century, this book encompasses the whole historical and cultural range of Indian life in Corth, Central, and South America, and also discusses the plight of Native Americans in modern society.

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Alvin M. Josephy

66+ Works 3,817 Members

Alvin Josephy, Jr., (b. 1915) is best known for his many books on Native Americans and the American West

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National Book Award (Finalist – History and Biography – 1969)

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Languages: English
Media: Paper
ISBNs: 9
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ASINs: 16

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Published: 1968
Genres: Anthropology, History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 970.1
LCC: E58 .J6

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