Dictionary Of Indian Tribes Of The Americas

DICTIONARY OF INDIAN TRIBES OF THE AMERICAS - Second Edition contains information on over 1,150 tribal nations of the entire western hemisphere, from the Aleuts of the Arctic region to Onas in southern Argentina and Chile. This is a contemporary work and its intention is to bring modern day insights to the consideration of the native peoples who populate the western hemisphere. Every effort has been made to include tribes that have not been extensively covered in other publications. Modern anthropologists and historians tend to agree that there is a basic homogeneity (cultural, social, biological, or other similarities within a group) among the native peoples of the Americas that need to be considered when any of the tribes are studied. The tribal entries were written by noted local, national and international historians and anthropologists.

The definitive reference on the indigenous peoples of the Americas. This set contains over a Dictionary of over a thousand tribal nations entries, along with hundreds of maps and photographs, and bibliographical references and is thoroughly indexed.

The definitive reference on the indigenous peoples of the Americas. This set contains over a Dictionary of over a thousand tribal nations entries, along with hundreds of maps and photographs, and bibliographical references and is thoroughly indexed.

Encyclopedic dictionary giving data about native peoples living north of Mexico.

The definitive reference on the indigenous peoples of the Americas. This set contains over a Dictionary of over a thousand tribal nations entries, along with hundreds of maps and photographs, and bibliographical references and is thoroughly indexed.

Native Americans in the United States, similar to other indigenous people, created political, economic, and social movements to meet and adjust to major changes that impacted their cultures. For centuries, Native Americans dealt with the onslaught of non-Indian land claims, the appropriation of their homelands, and the destruction of their ways of life. Through various movements, Native Americans accepted, rejected, or accommodated themselves to the non-traditional worldviews of the colonizers and their policies. The A to Z of Native American Movements_through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions and significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects_is a useful reference on topics dealing with key movements, organizations, leadership strategies, and the major issues Native Americans have confronted.

Offers brief descriptions of the history and culture of several hundred Indian tribes