Details

Subject(s)

• Indigenous peoples of North America—History—Encyclopedias [Browse]
• Indigenous Studies [Browse]

Related name

• Johansen, Bruce E. (Bruce Elliott), 1950- [Browse]
• Pritzker, Barry [Browse]

Library of Congress genre(s)

• Encyclopedias [Browse]

Summary note

From the origins of Native American cultures through the years of colonialism and non-Native expansion to the present, Encyclopedia of American Indian History brings the story of Native Americans to life like no other previous reference on the subject. Featuring the work of many of the field's foremost scholars, it explores this fundamental and foundational aspect of the American experience with extraordinary depth, breadth, and currency, carefully balancing the perspectives of both Native and non-Native Americans. Encyclopedia of American Indian History spans the centuries with three thematically organized volumes (covering the period from precontact through European colonization; the years of non-Native expansion (including Indian removal); and the modern era of reservations, reforms, and reclamation of semi-sovereignty). Each volume includes entries on key events, places, people, and issues. The fourth volume is an alphabetically organized resource providing histories of Native American nations, as well as an extensive chronology, topic finder, bibliography, and glossary. For students, historians, or anyone interested in the Native American experience, Encyclopedia of American Indian History brings that experience to life in an unprecedented way.

Notes

• Approximately 450 entries within four separate volumes.
• Approximately 110 contributors from among the foremost scholars in the fields, including Troy Johnson on self-determination movements, Richard King on sports mascots, and Jon Rehyner on recovery of Native languages.
• Hundreds of images, including illustrations, photographs, and maps.
• A series of helpful research tools rounding out the fourth volume, including an extensive chronology, topical bibliography, and a comprehensive index.
• The most up-to-date and authoritative reference work available spanning the breadth of Native American history.
• Includes an unprecedented level of coverage from the Native American perspective to balance coverage from non-Native perspectives.
• Written by a distinguished group of American Indian scholars.
• The unique format makes it easy to access reliable information on specific events, personalities, overarching issues and themes, and details of life within the numerous distinct tribes.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO. Available via the World Wide Web.

ISBN

• 9781851098187 (e-book)
• 1851098186 (e-book)

LCCN

2007011970

OCLC

173835009

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