The Osprey Advent Calendar - December 18

December 18, 2008 12:00 AM

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Men-at-Arms 228 American Woodland Indians
By Michael G Johnson
Illustrated by Richard Hook

The name 'Woodland' was assigned to all tribes living east of the Mississippi River between the Gulf of Mexico and James Bay. It was these Woodland cultural areas of eastern America and their indigenous tribes - such as the Siouans, Iroquians and Algonkians, that played a major role in shaping the New World's history. Thewy were resourceful warriors, and in at least three major battles between Indian and Euro-American military forces more soldiers were killed than at the famed battle of Little Bighorn in 1876. This book examines the history, culture and conflicts of the American Woodland Indians.

Interesting Fact
If there is one Osprey illustrator who is particularly famous for painting a specific subject, the illustrator of this book would be it. Richard Hook's illustrations have become the standard for all of Osprey's Native American books. As well as this title he has also provided artwork for MAA 408 Warriors at Little Bighorn, MAA 288 American Indians of the Southeast, MAA 186 The Apaches and MAA 163 The American Plains Indians.

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The Osprey Advent Calendar - December 18