American Woodland Indians (Paperback)

Michael G. Johnson

ISBN 10: 0850459990 / ISBN 13: 9780850459999

Edité par Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Osprey, 1992

A propos de cet article

Paperback. The Woodland cultural areas of the eastern half of America has been the most important in shaping its history. This volume details the history, culture and conflicts of the 'Woodland' Indians, a name assigned to all the tribes living east of the Mississippi River between the Gulf of Mexico and James Bay, including the Siouans, Iroquians, and Algonkians. In at least three major battles between Indian and Euro-American military forces more soldiers were killed than at the battle of Little Bighorn in 1876, when George Custer lost his command. With the aid of numerous illustrations and photographs, including eight full page colour plates by Richard Hook, this title explores the history and culture of the American Woodland Indians. An unrivaled source of information on the uniforms, insignia and appearance of the world's fighting men of past and present. This book contains some 50 photographs and diagrams, and 12 pages of full-colour artwork. This book also contains cutaways and exploded artwork of the warrior's weapons and armour, and much more. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: American Woodland Indians (Paperback)
• Éditeur: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Osprey
• Date de parution: 1992
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0850459990
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780850459999
• Reliure: Paperback
• Illustrateur: Hook, Richard
• État de l'article: new

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Synopsis

The Woodland cultural areas of the eastern half of America has been the most important in shaping its history. This volume details the history, culture and conflicts of the 'Woodland' Indians, a name assigned to all the tribes living east of the Mississippi River between the Gulf of Mexico and James Bay, including the Siouans, Iroquians, and Algonkians. In at least three major battles between Indian and Euro-American military forces more soldiers were killed than at the battle of Little Bighorn in 1876, when George Custer lost his command. With the aid of numerous illustrations and photographs, including eight full page colour plates by Richard Hook, this title explores the history and culture of the American Woodland Indians.

À propos de l?auteur

Michael Johnson is a highly respected author who has had a life-long fascination with the native peoples and tribes of North America. He has written several titles on this subject for Osprey.

Richard Hook is one of the world's greatest military illustrators and has contributed to more than 30 Osprey titles. He is also an authority on the native peoples of North America, a subject for which he has had a life-long passion.