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Aboriginal peoples

Hudak, Heather C., 1975- (editor.).

Summary: Journey back in time to discover Canada's remarkable history through this exciting six-book series. Learn about the Aboriginal Peoples who were first to inhabit the land thousands of years ago and how the arrival of European explorers affected their traditional ways of life. Discover how missionaries and settlers established communities across Canada and how they survived the harsh winters and political battles. This series invites readers to develop an understanding of the important people and events that helped shape Canada's development. Through the use of maps and intriguing images, Early Canada provides an engaging look at this country's amazing history.

Record details

ISBN: 1553882350 (pbk.)
ISBN: 1553882342 (hardcover)
ISBN: 9781553882350 (pbk.)
ISBN: 9781553882343 (bound)
Physical Description: 48 pages : illustrations (some colour), colour maps ; 29 cm.
print
Publisher: Calgary : Weigl, [2007]
Copyright: ©2007

Content descriptions

General Note:

New September 2015.

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Who were the Aboriginal peoples? -- Where did Aboriginal peoples come from? -- How the good spirits came to rule the world -- Regions of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada -- Fishers and hunters of the Arctic -- Hunters of the Western Subarctic -- Hunters of Eastern Subarctic -- Linguistic families -- Fishers of the Northwest Coast -- Fishers and hunters of the interior plateau -- Bison hunters of the Plains -- Farmers of the Northeastern Woodlands -- A day in the4 life of the Mi'kmaq, a coastal people -- People with different ideas -- The Norse meet the Skraelings -- A meeting of cultures -- Changes in lifestyle -- Forming relationships -- Timeline -- Research activity: Should the government have banned the potlatch? -- Creative activity: Gluscabi and the game animals -- Further research -- Glossary -- Index.