Description

Life of the Powhatan focuses on the many nations that formed the Powhatan Polity. Vivid images and detailed text reveal what life was like for these Native peoples during the height of their power in the seventeenth century. In this book, children will learn:

• how homes, called yi-hakans, were constructed
• the types of foods eaten and how they were obtained
• the importance of family
• the roles of men, women, and children
• what the Native peoples wore and how they made their clothing