Books with title Indigenous Peoples of the World - Southeast Asia

For centuries, the indigenous tribes of Southeast Asia built a rich and varied culture for themselves within the land of the monsoons. Today, they face the challenge of preserving their way of life in the face of environmental threats, political upheaval and cultural change.

Nearly extinguished in the years following Columbus's discovery of the New World in 1492, only small groups of the original indigenous people of the Caribbean remain today. Throughout the islands, however, the Arawak, Taino, and Carib Indians left many lasting legacies of their rich and colorful cultures.

The Aborigines of Australia have one of the most fascinating, unique and oldest cultures in the world. This factual account focuses on their society, spirituality, history and way of life from its earliest beginnings to the twenty-first century.

Indonesia is home to hundreds of indigenous groups whose cultures are as unique and varied as the islands on which they are found. Today, natives struggle to protect lands, customs, and beliefs from foreign influence.

The Aborigines of Australia have one of the most fascinating, unique and oldest cultures in the world. This factual account focuses on their society, spirituality, history and way of life from its earliest beginnings to the twenty-first century.

The Amazon River Basin, covering more than half the continent of South America, is home to hundreds of indigenous groups. These Amerindians continue their struggle to survive and save their rainforest homelands and their ways of life against overwhelming odds.