A History of US (A ^AHistory of US) - Hardcover

Hakim, Joy

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9780195077452: A History of US (A ^AHistory of US)

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ISBN 10: 0195077458 ISBN 13: 9780195077452

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1993

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The First Americans tells the story of the very beginnings of the United States, from the development of hundreds of Indian societies to the formation of the first permanent settlements by Eyuropeans. The Native Americans and the African and European explorers faced many conflicts but also
enjoyed the exchange of ideas and cultures that helped to create a New World in A History of US.

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Climb into your time-and-space capsule-and hang on tight! Trek across Beringia with the hunter-gatherers. Hunt seals with the Inuit; harvest corn on a cliff-top mesa; hunt the mighty buffalo. Sail with Leif Eriksson and Christopher Columbus. Stand with the conquistadors at the gates of a splendid Aztec city. The world of the First Americans in about to change forever.

About the Author:

Joy Hakim is a former teacher, newspaper writer, and editor. She developed A History of US in the classroom, using children as her editors. She didn't expect to get letters from children about the books, but she has a file bulging with their letters-which she calls "an added bonus!"

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