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The Gale encyclopedia of Native American tribes / edited by Sharon Malinowski ... [et al.].

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Detroit : Gale, c1998.Description: 4 v. : ill., maps ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 0787610852 (set : acidfree paper)
  • 0787610860 (v. 1 : acid-free paper)
  • 0787610879 (v. 2 : acid-free paper)
  • 0787610887 (v. 3 : acid-free paper)
  • 0787610895 (v. 4 : acid-fred paper)
Other title:
  • Encyclopedia of Native American tribes
  • Native American tribes
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 973/.0497 21
LOC classification:
  • E77 .G15 1998
Contents:
v. 1. Northeast, Southeast, Caribbean -- v. 2. Great Basin, Southwest, Middle America -- v. 3. Arctic, Subarctic, Great Plains, Plateau -- v. 4. California, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Islands.
Review: "Although there have been a number of recent reference titles on the history and culture of Native Americans, Gale's encyclopedia offers exceptional scope, clarity, and content. Covering almost 400 North American tribes, each essay contains information on both the historical and contemporary issues for the tribe. All entries begin with an introduction about the tribal roots, historic and current location, population data, and language family. This is followed by segments covering the history, religious beliefs, language, buildings, means of subsistence, clothing, healing practices, customs, oral literature, and current tribal issues. Several black-and-white illustrations and bibliographies for further research are included. A cumulative index of tribes, relevant nonnative peoples, historic dates and battles, treaties, legislation, associations, and religious groups adds value". --"Outstanding Reference Sources : the 1999 Selection of New Titles", American Libraries, May 1999. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Vol info Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Not for Loan Not for Loan Main Library Reference 973.0497 G151 v.1-4 Not for loan 33111003659659
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Providing essays on the history, culture and current status of approximately 400 Native American groups, this work is divided into four geographic volumes. An overview essay introduces each of the ten regions covered, giving a geographic perspective on the tribes covered, as well as insights on cultural and tribal communalities. Individual tribal entries follow alphabetically. Also featured are biographical profiles of prominent tribal leaders.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

v. 1. Northeast, Southeast, Caribbean -- v. 2. Great Basin, Southwest, Middle America -- v. 3. Arctic, Subarctic, Great Plains, Plateau -- v. 4. California, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Islands.

"Although there have been a number of recent reference titles on the history and culture of Native Americans, Gale's encyclopedia offers exceptional scope, clarity, and content. Covering almost 400 North American tribes, each essay contains information on both the historical and contemporary issues for the tribe. All entries begin with an introduction about the tribal roots, historic and current location, population data, and language family. This is followed by segments covering the history, religious beliefs, language, buildings, means of subsistence, clothing, healing practices, customs, oral literature, and current tribal issues. Several black-and-white illustrations and bibliographies for further research are included. A cumulative index of tribes, relevant nonnative peoples, historic dates and battles, treaties, legislation, associations, and religious groups adds value". --"Outstanding Reference Sources : the 1999 Selection of New Titles", American Libraries, May 1999. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.

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