Crowley County Combined Library

This fully updated reference explores more than 200 North American tribes, prehistoric peoples, and civilizations. Arranged alphabetically by tribe or group, this comprehensive work offers 60 new entries on tribes not covered in the previous editions. The accessible text summarizes the historical record and includes present-day tribal affairs and issues. The book also covers diet, housing, tools, clothing, art, rituals, and more.

Even as interest in the powerful, often tragic history of Native America grows, many books continue to perpetuate long-standing misconceptions of the past as well as the romantic stereotypes often popularized today. Readers can now rely on Encyclopedia of North American Indians for an authentic and often surprising portrait of the complexities of the Native American experience. Written by more than 260 contemporary authorities, the volume features...

An alphabetical encyclopedia covering the history, culture, and present status of more than 150 Indian tribes of the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Alphabetical listings profile 143 groups of American Indians, with information on where the tribe originated, its language and lifestyle, and including entries on important events and people. Includes photographs, maps, and a timeline.

This concise reference, covering all 376 recognized tribes of the North American continent, examines tribal language, history, culture, and governments. After an overview of a region and language, each tribe is described. The book also explores the Native Americans and their place in U.S. and Canadian history, and concludes with a discussion of Native Americans in modern culture. Illustrations and photos included

American Indian customs, stories, and history come to life in this important and authoritative reference, artfully designed and packaged for kids and students. More than 160 tribes are featured in this outstanding new encyclopedia, which presents a comprehensive overview of the history of North America's Native peoples. From the Apache to the Zuni, readers will learn about each tribe's history, traditions, and culture, including the impact of European...