nativity scenes
the native american experience with removable facsimile documents
without a doubt there is one event in the history of native americans that overshadows all others in its impact on their cultures the discovery of the western hemisphere by european explorers . this pivotal motif is at the center of the native american experience which tells the story of americas native peoples from their ice age migration to the influence of native american cultures today . after providing an overview of early tribal history jay wertz examines tribes from coast to coast through the lens of their tumultuous relationship with settlers and others over the centuries . sure to be treasured by anyone interested in native americans and their far reaching impact on north americas development the native american experience truly brings their history to life . it features more than 200 full color and black and white illustrations as well as thirty rare and newly researched removable facsimile historical documents from key u.s. archives .