Native American Hunting and Fighting Skills by Colin F. Taylor. This superbly illustrated volume focuses on the changing character of American Indian hunting and fighting skills - the tactics, practices, customs, and techniques - under the impact of confrontation with the European colonizers and the environmental changes they made. Colin F. Taylor begins with a broad overview of the hunting and fighting tactics of the North American Indian, contrasting and evaluating the various regions. A major thrust, however, relates to the tribes of the Great Plains. Historically, this region was home to many groups who moved in from other cultural areas. These new arrivals initially employed the tried and tested skills and techniques from their original homelands, but they quickly adapted and changed to match new conditions. Not least, it considers the changing hunting and military patterns on the Great Plains under the impact of the horse and white encroachment; a fascinating saga of both continuity and change. As well as being an interesting study of how Indian skills changed and developed, the text also includes accounts from the Indian viewpoint. There are stories of hunting exploits, and details of some of the more famous battles of the Plains conflicts from the Indian side. With over 130 illustrations, this book is a rare and evocative visual history and will be valued by all who are interested in Native American skills. Hard back. 128 pages. Color photos and drawings. 8 +" x 8 +". Free Shipping! To order by phone call Toll-Free: 1 - 866 - 596 - 9982.