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| The entries cover a wide range of persons, tribes, organizations, cultural and historical events, and contemporary issues of U.S., Canadian, and some Mesoamerican Indian groups...high-school and public libraries will find American Indians a worthy purchase because of its wide-ranging coverage. |
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Harvey Markowitz
ISBN: 978-0-89356-757-6
List Price: $331
April 1995 · 3 volumes · 976 pages · 8"x10"
ALA/RUSA Outstanding Reference Source
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American Indians
This fully illustrated reference work examines American Indian history and culture during the formation of the US and Canada, and the history and customs of their presence on the North American continent dating back to ancient times. 1,129 topics detail personages, tribes, art and architecture, organizations, historical events, cultural traditions, religion, and more. Historical events include the Apache Wars and Sioux Uprising. Covers ceremonial customs such as feasts, spirit dances, and rites of passage, as well as contemporary issues including voting rights, tribal councils, and gambling.
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