America Before the European Invasions Author:Alice Beck Kehoe, Alice Kehoe America had fifteen thousand years of history before Christopher Colombus kicked-off centuries of European invasions. This book tells the story of the American Indian nations and their world before the Europeans.. Focusing on people rather than potsherds and arrowheads, this is an original approach for pre-history. Beginning wi... more »th the immigrants from Asia, through inventions of agriculture, cities and kingdoms, American First Nations are integral to the history of the United States. They explored the continent, pioneered its waterways and mountain passes, cleared forests, irrigated deserts, and ranched its great plains. Invading Europeans justified their conquests by denying the evidence of American Indian civilizations. Using her familiarity with the archaeological remains and remnants, Alice Kehoe builds a fascinating prehistory, highlighting the research puzzles along the way. This book presents an enthralling look at the depth and diversity of American history - before the Europeans and the deadly epidemics they brought with them decimated whole nations. For readers interested in American and Native American history.« less