Professor Fagan put out this condense well research book in understanding the development and diversity of North American natives. It covers a long period and a vast region with a good description on the ancient Indian life.
This time machine enable readers to learn, understand and appreciate the Native Americans culture and civilization and best of all their accomplishment. They multiplied and occupied this land just as others in different land - being born, growing up, falling in love, quarreling, negotiating, going to war, and dying (P.257) for thousands of years. However, it all changed with Christopher Columbus. Indian life and fate yielded a different outcome with destructive diseases outbreak and almost total wipe-out.
Professor Fagan helps reader to discover America with its fascinating history and humanity. He made the journey simple and easy.