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From ancient rock drawings to today's urban living, the Native American Almanac: More than 50,000 Years of the Cultures and Histories of Indigenous Peoples traces the rich heritage of indigenous people. It is a fascinating mix of biography, pre-contact and post-contact history, current events, Tribal Nations' histories, enlightening insights on environmental and land issues, arts, treaties, languages, education, movements, and more. Ten regional chapters, including urban living, cover the narrative history, the communities, land, environment, important figures, and backgrounds of each area's Tribal Nations and peoples. The stories of 345 Tribal Nations, biographies of 400 influential figures in all walks of life, Native American firsts, awards, and statistics are covered.



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Yvonne Wakim Dennis

Yvonne Wakim Dennis is the author of several award-winning books, curriculum materials and websites. Her recent publications are A Kid's Guide to Arab American History (January 2013) and A Kid's Guide to Native American History, which received two Moonbeam Awards. A bi-cultural person, Yvonne's writing celebrates a multicultural world. She lives in New York City with her husband, Roger.



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