North America Ancient Origins

Vorwort

Highlights the pre-columbian era of American history, with a new text and review of fascinating archeological discoveries.

Autorentext

James Ball is a writer specializing in history. A former secondary school history teacher, he has been authoring highly successful books for publishers including Oxford University Press and York Press for over 15 years. James has written titles on topics as diverse as the American West, the history of medicine, medieval China and Henry VIII.

Zusammenfassung
The history of the American continent stretches back over 30,000 years, when the Bering Strait was a land bridge that allowed hunters and gatherers to migrate across. Archeology has revealed the extent of the many cultures that grew in the 4500 years before the European invasions, highlighted in this new edition by historian James Ball.