"Thousands of years before Europeans reached the shores of the Americas, the ancestors of the Americas' native peoples arrived. These early people gave rise to great civilizations with a remarkable list of achievements. These accomplishments range from the birchbark canoe to the first organized game in the history of sports to agricultural innovations that produced foods that remain favorites today. This engrossing volume will fascinate readers as...

Hispanic American History follows the timeline of this proud and ethnically diverse culture. This title examines where the word "Hispanic" comes from and what it means. It also describes the many ways in which people first came to what we know today as North and South America. Major civilizations are discussed as well, including the Mayans, the Aztecs, the Inca, and Caribbean Island groups. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division...

Maps and text offer information on the cultures and histories of native groups in both North and South America.

Presents recent archaeological findings about the first people to settle the Americas, how they got here, and from what continent they came.

Step into the shoes of a Mayan soothsayer's son and learn about the Mayan culture and religion of ancient Mexico and Central America.

Thousands of years before Europeans first colonized North America, other cities were here. They grew up, flourished and eventually disappeared in the same places that modern cities would later appear. You will find the astonishing story of how they grew from small settlements to booming city centers--and then crumbled into ruins.

Describes the early civilizations of North, Central, and South America through the time of Columbus.