The American Plains Indians
By Jason Hook
1985
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3.74
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48
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The central plains of North America to the east of the Rocky Mountains were home to the Plains Indians; here the hunting grounds of the twelve "typical" tribes coincided with the grazing range of the largest of the buffalo herds. The adoption of a horse culture heralded the golden age of the Plains Indians – an age abruptly ended by the intervention of the white man, who forced them into reservations in the second half of the 19th century. Jason Hook's fascinating text explores the culture of American Plains Indians, from camp life to conquest, in a volume complemented by photographs and stunning artwork.
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Author
Jason Hook
Author · 4 books
Jason Hook has written many fiction and non-fiction books for children, including Where’s the Dragon? (Sterling), Wendy and the Wallpaper Cat (V&A Publishing) and The Marine Team (Button Books). His illustrated ‘verse a day’ fairy-tales can be found at jasonhookbooks.com. Jason lives in Brighton, England, where he combines writing, editing and publishing with guitar playing, long walks and birdwatching, not all at the same time. His favourite authors include Roald Dahl, Mervyn Peake, Maurice Sendak, Lewis Carroll, Julia Donaldson, Graham Greene and Joseph Conrad.
