Historical dictionary of early North America / Cameron B. Wesson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wesson, Cameron B., 1968-

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Series:

Historical dictionaries of ancient civilizations and historical eras ; no. 15.

Historical dictionaries of ancient civilizations and historical eras ; no. 15

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indians of North America--History--Dictionaries.

Indians of North America.

North America--History--Dictionaries.

North America.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

History.

Reference works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (314 p.)

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2005.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book examines the long and complex history of human occupation in North America, covering its distinct culture areas of the Arctic, California, Eastern Woodlands, Great Basin, Great Plains, Northwest Coast, Plateau, Southwest, and Subarctic. Complete with maps, a chronology that spans the history from 11,000 B.C. to A.D. 1850, an introductory essay, more than 700 dictionary entries, and a comprehensive bibliography, this reference is a valuable tool for scholars and students. An appendix of museums that have North American collections and a listing of archaeological sites that allow tours

Contents:

Editor's Foreword; Acknowledgments; Reader's Note; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Maps; Chronology; Introduction; The Dictionary; Appendix; Appendix A Museums with North American Collections; Appendix B Major North American Archaeological SitesAvailable for Public Tours; Bibliography; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-271).

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ISBN:

979-82-16-42178-8

1-282-52066-0

9786612520662

0-8108-6551-3

OCLC:

536020987