Native Nations: Cultures and Histories of Native North America. Bonvill HB**

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Native NationsCultures and Histories of Native North America\nAuthor(s): Nancy Bonvillain\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Rowman & Littlefield\nISBN-13: 9781538170403, 978-1538170403\nSynopsis\nCombining historical background with discussion of contemporary Native nations and their living cultures, this comprehensive text introduces students to the many Indigenous peoples in North America. Organized by region to highlight cultural practices, each part covers the topography, climate, and natural resources in the area and describes the range of cultural practices and beliefs among groups. Subsequent tribe-specific chapters are devoted to different Native communities, addressing both their history and contemporary lives.\n\nNew to the Third Edition:\nNew Chapter 26, Contemporary Challenges explores the issues facing Native communities today, including environmental crises, voting rights, residential school investigationsNew Chapter 27s