""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, co ..."
Atlas of the North American Indian(3rd Edition) (Facts on File Library of American Literature) by CarlWaldman Hardcover, 416 Pages, Published 2009 by Facts On File ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-6858-6, ISBN: 0-8160-6858-5
""Atlas of the North American Indian, Third Edition" chronicles the travel and experiences of Native Americans from the first voyage to North America to the present day. This new edition now features a bold full-color format and is bolstered by more than 120 full-color, detailed maps that cover important locations for American Indians, as well as highlighting their interactions with European colonists and other non-Native people. In addi ..."
""Atlas of the North American Indian, Third Edition" chronicles the travel and experiences of Native Americans from the first voyage to North America to the present day. This new edition now features a bold full-color format and is bolstered by more than 120 full-color, detailed maps that cover important locations for American Indians, as well as highlighting their interactions with European colonists and other non-Native people. In addi ..."
"The Dictionary of Native American Terminology is a valuable reference for those interested in Native American studies, and for anyone interested in the fascinating linguisting heritage of North Americans. Ancient Native American culture is fascinating to many modern scholars. This volume is a comprehensive hardcover reference, a composite glossary, dictionary, and encyclopedia. This extraordinary work covers every aspect of Native Ameri ..."
"Combining clear, informative text with a wealth of maps and illustrations, this unique resource offers the most comprehensive coverage available in a single volume on the history, culture, languages, and lifeways of Native American groups across North America."
"Encyclopedia of Native American Indians is a comprehensive, accessible guide to more than 150 North American Indian nations. Organized alphabetically by tribe or group, the book summarizes the historical record--such as locations, migrations, contacts with non-Indians, wars--and includes present-day tribal status. Readers will get a brief look at traditional Indian lifeways, including language, families, clothing, houses, boats, tools, ..."
"8vo 8 - 9 tall; 293 pages; Description: xiii, 293 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. Notes: Includes index. Bibliography: p. 275-278. Subjects: Indians of North America - Encyclopedias, Juvenile. Indians of North America - Encyclopedias. American Indians."
"With over 100 two-color, an informative text, and handsome illustrations, this unique and comprehensive reference work covers the history, culture, and tribal locations of Indian peoples in the United States, Canada, and Middle America from ancient times to the present."
Who Was Who in Native American History Indians and Non-Indians from Early Contacts Through 1900 by CarlWaldman Hardcover, 382 Pages, Published 1990 by Facts On File ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-1797-3, ISBN: 0-8160-1797-2
"These include such notables as Cochise, Davy Crockett, Sitting Bull, Pocahantas, and Meriwether Lewis. Waldman (Atlas of the North American Indians) deals even- handedly with Indians and the non-Indians that interacted with them."
"Biographical Dictionary of American Indian History to 1900 summarizes the lives of Indians and non-Indians central to Indian history. More than 1,000 entries profile those who have made significant contributions from early contact until 1900. This edition also features a bibliography, expanded subject indexes, and a general index. Profiles Include: Tribal Leaders, such as Sitting Bull, Massasoit, William Apess, and George Sword; Medicin ..."
Word Dance(Updated) The Language of Native American Culture by CarlWaldman, Molly Braun Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 1996 by Facts On File ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-3494-9, ISBN: 0-8160-3494-X
"An ingenious cross between a dictionary, enc yclopedia and a glossary, this book covers every aspect of N ative American culture. It includes terms ranging from commo n words such as papoose and totem to the more obscure manito u and potlach. '"
"Films such as "Gladiator", "Braveheart", and "Attila the Hun" and books on people such as the Vikings and Celts are drawing attention to the ancient people of Europe. With the end of the Cold War, there is also renewed interest in the people formerly behind the Iron Curtain, such as the Kosovars or Estonians. Other people, like the Basques and Walloons, continue to be in the media, although the historical context for the present conflic ..."
"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, cont ..."
"The desire for knowledge, resources, and fame as well as a sense of duty and adventurousness has driven intrepid explorers away from their homes and into the unknown since the time of the first people. Human beings are naturally curious, and their ability to imagine what lies just beyond the horizon has helped them populate the globe, driven their technological advancements, and allowed them to discover new ways of surviving in even the ..."
"Profiles the lives of a number of people who played vital roles in the unfolding of Native American history until 1900, including chiefs, prophets, artists, and scholars."
"This unique resource covers the entire history, culture, tribal locations, languages, and lifeways of Native American groups across the United States, Canada, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Thoroughly updated throughout, Atlas of the North American Indian combines clear and informative text with newly drawn maps to provide the most up-to-date political and cultural developments in Indian affairs, as well as the latest archa ..."
"This comprehensive guide examines the more than 150 tribes in North America as well as prehistoric peoples and civilizations. Organized alphabetically by tribe or group"
"Featuring outstanding cartography, informative drawings and photographs, and a clear narrative text, the Atlas of Westward Expansion traces the entire history of U.S. territorial expansion. Coverage includes the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the California Gold Rush (1848-1852), the ancestral homelands of the Plains Indian tribes, and the Pacific Railroad surveys (1853-1855)."
"First edition. An exhaustive survey of the lives, expeditions, and significant contributions of more than 800 explorers from around the world and through the ages. Entries include birth/death dates, nationality, occupation, chronology of voyages, biographical data, and description of expeditions. More than 120 black-and-white illustrations and period maps, with appendices of explorers by region, and 15 original maps. With the pencil sig ..."
"Encyclopedia of Exploration Profiles explorers from classical times to the present, and examines the history of exploration in conjunction with writing, women, painting, legends, aviation, and archaeology. Full description"