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Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes

Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes - Facts on File Library of American History

3rd Edition

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Publisher's Synopsis

Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes, Third Edition is a fully updated reference discussing more than 200 American Indian tribes of North America, as well as prehistoric peoples and civilizations. Arranged alphabetically by tribe or group, this comprehensive work offers 60 new entries on tribes not covered in depth in the previous editions. The informative, accessible text summarizes the historical record - locations, migrations, contacts with non-Indians, wars, and more - and includes present-day tribal affairs and issues. The book also covers traditional Indian lifeways, including diet, housing, transportation, tools, clothing, art, and rituals, as well as language families. ""Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes, Third Edition"" includes at least one representative tribe from each language family or language isolate for each of the culture areas. Many new entries include tribes in California, Alaska, and Canada. New entries include: Beaver (Tsattine); Bella Coola; Cahuilla; Coahuiltec; Columbia (Sinkinse); Cowichan; Diegueno; Keres; Mobile; Nanticoke; Puyallup; Quinault; Salinas (Salinan); Tewa; Tolowa; Washoe; Yellowknife; and more.

Book information

ISBN: 9780816062737
Publisher: Facts On File
Imprint: Facts On File
Pub date:
Edition: 3rd Edition
DEWEY: 970.00497003
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 360
Weight: 1500g
Height: 223mm
Width: 286mm
Spine width: 26mm