Title |
The Tainos : the people who welcomed Columbus / Francine Jacobs ; with illustrations by Patrick Collins. |
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Publication Info. |
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1992] |
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©1992 |
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East Windsor, Library Association of Warehouse Point - Children's Department
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J972.9 JAC |
Check Shelf |
Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Children's Department
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J972.9 JACOBS |
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Description |
107 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-103) and index. |
Contents |
An ancient people -- A new homeland -- Men from heaven -- The Tainos' protector -- Gold fever -- Homeless in their own land -- The blood tax -- Subjects of the crown -- "As free men" -- A life of misery -- Free at last. |
Summary |
Describes the history, culture, and mysterious fate of the first native Americans to welcome Columbus in 1492. |
Local Note |
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c.1 15.95 |
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c.1 15.95 |
Subject |
Indians of the West Indies.
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Local Subject |
Indigenous peoples -- West Indies.
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Subject |
Taino Indians.
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Taino Indians -- Juvenile literature.
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Added Author |
Collins, Patrick, 1911-
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ISBN |
0399221166: $15.95 ($20.95 Can.) |
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9780399221163 |
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