North American Indian - David H Murdoch|Stanley A Freed|Lynton Gardiner|American Museum of Natural History

Peaceful farmers on the fertile Mid-Atlantic seaboard
fierce warriors in the wooded Northeast
nomadic buffalo hunters on the Great Plains
and igloo-dwellers in the frozen Arctic - the North American Indians were as diverse as the vast continent on which they lived. From the simple spear points of the Paleo Indians to the intricately carved totem poles of the tribes of the Northwest coast
the stunning art forms of these unique peoples are illustrated in breathtaking detail. Examine the beautiful headdresses of the Haidas
marvel at the transformation masks of the Kwakiutls
and admire the magnificent ceremonial costumes of the Dakotas. Written by David Murdoch
Senior Lecturer in American History at Leeds University
and produced in association with The American Museum of Natural History
North American Indian is an exciting introduction to North America's native peoples.