First People - 2nd Edition by Keith Egloff & Deborah Woodward (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Incorporating recent events in the Native American community as well as additional information gleaned from publications and public resources, this newly redesigned and updated second edition of First People brings back to the fore this concise and highly readable narrative. Full of stories that represent the full diversity of Virginia's Indians, past and present, this popular book remains the essential introduction to the history of Virginia Indians from the earlier times to the present day.

Review Quotes

Members of the Indian community shared with the authors many of their most private grievances, concerns, folklore, legends, and hopes for the future. This joint effort has resulted in a book that is instructive and informative to all people and will help to clarify and eliminate many misconceptions and myths.

Mixing archaeology, ethnohistory, and modern tribal lore, Egloff and Woodward have assembled an extremely readable general introduction to the 12,000-year history of Native Americans in Virginia. This wonderfully attractive and beautifully illustrated volume is bound to instill the excitement of archaeology in readers and lists the resources available to interested persons that would allow them to follow up on that enthusiasm in a meaningful way.

About the Author

Keith Egloff is Assistant Curator at the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Deborah Woodward, an editor and writer, develops and produces Web content, books, magazines, and films.