Indian Nations of North America [B1006]

2013 french-flap PB, 11x9-inches, 384-pages in excellent condition. Walk with the indigenous people who settled North America - and with their descendants, whose more than 500 tribes range from the Arctic Circle across the Great Plains and to the Eastern Seaboard. Lakota, Cherokee, Navajo, Haida: these groups and many others are profiled in engaging entries and portrayed in magnificent images and maps that authentically evoke each tribe's history and culture. Organized into eight geographical regions, this encyclopedic reference gives fascinating details about key tribes within each area: their beliefs, sustenance, shelter, alliances, interaction with nature, historic events, and more. Learn about the spiritual and cultural traditions of Native Americans across the continent...investigate how and when each tribe came into contact with Europeans, and how their lives changed. This is the definitive, insightful reference on Native Americans - captivating and informative for all who appreciate history, diverse cultures, stunning images, and the artistry of maps. The authors include Anton Treuer (Ojibwe, Bemidji State University), six other native authors, and one nonnative anthropologist. The book also credits nine additional Native Americans from various tribes as members of the book's Board of Advisors.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Awesome and informative."; "Outstanding overview of most Indian Nations, past and present. As a prior US History professor, I find this information extremely helpful as a teaching source."