Native America on the Eve of Discovery: The Story of the First Americans, Book II

This is a lively, extremely comprehensive book about the major culture groups living in the Americas at the time of the European "encounter." It picks up the story of the First Americans from where it left off in the first volume of the series, Ancient Times. Each chapter in Part I focuses upon the peoples of a particular region of North America - the northeast, the southeast, the plains, the southwest, and the far west. Part II is devoted to an in-depth study of the Incas and the Aztecs. Particular emphasis is placed upon the role of religion and story-telling in the lives of the people.

The book is written for middle school students. Each chapter concludes with helpful review questions as well as suggestions for further reading and enrichment activities.