The Native American Almanac: A Portrait of Native America Today
eBook - ePub

The Native American Almanac: A Portrait of Native America Today

  1. 341 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Native American Almanac: A Portrait of Native America Today

About this book

"...an excellent overview of past and present Native American life."
— Library Journal

"Best research tool."
— Lingua Franca

Wide-ranging, authoritative, and timely, here is an illuminating portrait of America's Native peoples, combining information about their history and traditions with insight into the topics that most affect their lives today. From the upheaval of first contacts to the policies of removal to contemporary issues of self-determination, this useful sourcebook provides information on all aspects of Native American life. The Native American Almanac outlines topics of particular interest, such as the history of Native--white relations, the location and status of Native American tribes, religious traditions and ceremonies, language and literature, and contemporary performers and artists, and includes dozens of useful reference features such as:

  • Maps of tribal areas, historical conflicts, and present-day reservations
  • A detailed chronology of significant events
  • Names and addresses of hundreds of organizations concerned with Native American affairs
  • A listing of Native American landmarks, museums, and cultural centers from coast to coast
  • More than 100 black-and-white photographs and drawings
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Yes, you can access The Native American Almanac: A Portrait of Native America Today by Arlene B. Hirschfelder, Martha Kreipe de Montaño in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Native American Studies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Trade Paper Press
Year
2008
Print ISBN
9780028630038
eBook ISBN
9780470295526
Edition
1
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Native American Studies
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. Historical Overview of Relations Between Native Americans and Whites in the United States
  7. Native Americans Today
  8. Supreme Court Decisions Affecting Native Americans
  9. Treaties
  10. The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service
  11. Tribal Governments by Robert Lyttle
  12. Languages
  13. Education
  14. Religion
  15. Games and Sports
  16. Artists
  17. Film and Video Arts by Elizabeth Weatherford
  18. Voices of Communication
  19. Employment, Income, and Economic Development
  20. Native Americans and Military Service Appendices:
  21. Bibliography
  22. Index