1st Edition

Native America in the Twentieth Century An Encyclopedia

Edited By Mary B. Davis Copyright 1994

    First Published in 1996. Articles on present-day tribal groups comprise more than half of the coverage, ranging from essays on the Navajo, Lakota, Cherokee, and other large tribes to shorter entries on such lesser-known groups as the Hoh, Paugusett, and Tunica-Biloxi. Also 25 inlcludes maps.

    Preface; Contributors; Articles by Subject; List of Maps; The Encyclopedia; Index

    Biography

    Mary B. Davis

    "Very useful as a source of information on lesser-known tribes, as well as for its overviews of general topics." -- VOYA
    "This encyclopedia is an essential, recommended reference at the high school and college library levels for any school featuring Native American studies." -- The Bookwatch
    "A very considerate achievement...The entries contain much information of importance..I do not know of any other publication that undertakes to be so inclusive of topics important to all of those who seek to have a fuller understanding of American Indians today." -- Daniel K. Inouye, Former Chairman, Unitd States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
    "One of the best overall reference sources on Native Americans... Well researched easy-to-use and authoritative." -- Native American Reference Sources