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Encyclopedia of Native American tribes / Carl Waldman ; illustrations by Molly Braun.
Penn Museum Library - Reference E76.2 .W35 1999
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Waldman, Carl, 1947-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Indians of North America--Encyclopedias, Juvenile.
- Indians of North America.
- Indians of North America--Encyclopedias.
- Physical Description:
- xxiii, 312 pages : illustrations (some color) color maps ; 29 cm
- Edition:
- Revised edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Facts on File, [1999]
- Summary:
- Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes is a comprehensive, accessible guide to more than 15 tribes in North America as well as prehistoric peoples and civilizations. 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, transportation, tools, arts, legends, and rituals.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0816039631
- 081603964X
- OCLC:
- 40403623
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