"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, ...
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"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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Fine with no dust jacket. 0787610852. A fine hardcover four-volume set. Volume I Northeast, Southeast, Caribbean; Volume II Great Basin, Southwest, Middle America; Volume III Arctic, Subarctic, Great Plains, Plateau; Volume IV California, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Islands.; MCN29806; 4to 11"-13" tall.
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Good. Issued without a dust jacket. 8.5'' x 11" Complete 4-volume set ships as one item! Ex-library w/usual stamps & stickers. Pages clean; bindings tight; minor wear to covers. Covers nearly 400 Native groups.