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Author Dwyer, Helen.

Title Apache history and culture / Helen Dwyer illustrated by D. L. Birchfield.

Imprint New York : Gareth Stevens, 2012.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 PCMS Jumpstart Non-Fiction  979 DWYER    ---  Available
Edition New ed.
Description 48 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 27 cm
Series Native American library
Native American library
Note Includes chronology.
Includes glossary.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p 44-45) and index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 44-45) and index.
Contents Land and origins - History - Traditional way of life - Apache life today - Current issues.
Summary The story of the Apaches is a fascinating tale of courage, tradition, and adaptation. Readers discover the rich history of these people including journeys through harsh climates, battles for land, and modern economic difficulties, between areas such as the Great Plains and the deserts of the Southwest. What emerges is a portrait of a resilient people, and readers learn how the Apaches have been able to adapt to the many changes they have experienced throughout their history while still holding on to the traditions that define them. Historical artwork and captivating photographs are accompanied by facts and firsthand accounts about Apache life in both the past and the present. Activities, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Sidebars.
Audience 3456 Childrens Plus, Inc.
650 Lexile.
O Fountas and Pinnell.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR MG RL 7.6 1.0 147986.
Subject Apache Indians -- History.
Apache Indians -- Social life and customs.
Added Author Birchfield, D. L., 1948- illustrator.
Added Title Apache history & culture
ISBN 0329916912
1433966611
143396662X
9780329916916 ( bdg.)
9781433966613
9781433966620 (pbk.)

 
    
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