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American Indian Contributions to the World: 15,000 Years of Inventions and Innovations Paperback – January 1, 2003

by Kay Marie Porterfield (Author), Emory Dean Keoke (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 52 ratings
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More than 450 cross-referenced entries provide information on the contributions of Native Americans to the world in a variety of areas such as medicine, food preservation, military strategy, architecture, science, and government.
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  1. Print length
    400 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Checkmark Books
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2003
  5. Dimensions
    8 x 1 x 11 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0816053677
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0816053674
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Checkmark Books (January 1, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0816053677
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0816053674
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.36 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 1 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 52 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2016
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This is an incredible book which must have taken several years to put together. It is an excellent reference for the extensive impact our native peoples have had on our current American culture. I first met Mr. Keoke several years ago when I was teaching at North Dakota State University.
He is the real deal! The book is well organized, accurate, and an easy to use text for a variety of topics addressing the culture-technilogical contributions of Native American tribes and peoples. I would highly recommend it for any college courses focusing on Native Americans and/or multiculturalism.

Reid Stevens
Associate Professor Emeritus
University of So. Maine
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Sarah Stockton
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2003
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As a mother of two teenagers, I wanted to find a resource on the history and contributions of American Indians to complement the rather scanty information they have received in school about the vital and facinating contributions of the American Indian cultures and communities that have graced our land. This book has been read and enjoyed by the whole family. The authors' accessible writing style, the user-friendly format and the generous use of illustrations make this a book I would recommend for families and teachers alike. As a teacher myself with a master's degree in education, I have a critical eye when it comes to reference books. This is one of the best I've ever come across. Thanks for writing it!
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Mario GArza, Ph.D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book on Native American contributions
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2015
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Excellent book on Native American contributions. I use it a lot for references. I have bought several copies to give as gifts to my family.
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Sireeta L. Taylor
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Information
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2023
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Wish there were more pictures, overall very interesting facts!
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Steven B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Contributions are immeasurable
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2014
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I read a lot of this book in jail over a weekend, they let me out and I didn't have enough time to finish it. It's an awesome book, getting it as a coffee table book, but I do plan on reading it front to back. You'll be surprised at how much of what we use and consume daily was invented or domesticated by the Indians of the Americas. Very impressive book.
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Abena Songbird
5.0 out of 5 stars Keoke has put together a quintessential masterpiece for everyone's education of history, given rightful credit and voice
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2014
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This should be in everyone's library - giving rightful credit and voice to indigenous peoples of the world.

This can only be added to, but its a great resource, and long needed - a bolster to all Native peoples and youth, and some surprising entries.

This should be used in classrooms across the globe!
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lois wuestewald
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2013
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Great book for easy to find references, informative and educational. Beautiful pictures, with in depth descriptions that can be used in multiple educational settings
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Molly
5.0 out of 5 stars 🔥🔥🔥
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2019
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Great book
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