Buy this book on-line Josephy, Alvin M : 500 Nations - An Illustrated History of North American IndiansHutchinson, London, 1995 ISBN 0712674217
4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A Fine unmarked copy. A large format volume of 468 pages. First UK edition. This is the epic story of the hundreds of Indian nations that have inhabited North America for more than 15,000 years and of their centuries-long struggle with the Europeans. It is a story of friendship, treachery, courage and war. It begins when Columbus disembarked at Hispaniola among the Arawaks in 1492 and comes to a climax in 1890 when the last groups of Sioux were moved onto a reservation following the massacre at Wounded Knee. Written by the historian Alvin Josephy, and lavisly illustrated with nearly 500 paintings, woodcuts, drawings, photographs and Indian artifacts, this authoritative and beautiful book shows the many worlds of the North American Indians. PLEASE NOTE: A LARGE HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.95 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST B2F. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Soft Cover. Jacket: No Jacket Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Josephy, Alvin M : 500 Nations - An Illustrated History of North American Indians. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres rares, livres anciens, antiquarian books, fine bindings and livres illustrées. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |