American Indian Biographies (Magill's Choice) [Hardcover]

Carole A. Barrett (Editor), Harvey Markowitz (Editor), R. Kent Rasmussen (Editor)

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This is a revised and expanded edition of a volume published in 1999. It contains all subjects covered in the first edition plus 60 new entries as well as longer versions of selected essays, bringing the new total to 391 essays. The editors, experts with academic credentials in the field of American Indian studies, are coauthors of two other reference sets by Salem Press, American Indian History (2002) and American Indian Culture (2004). Included in the present volume are American Indians who were selected for their significance in American history and pop culture. Also included are personages with partial American Indian heritage, like performers Wayne Newton and Will Rogers.

The book contains essays on religious, social, and political leaders; warriors; and reformers from the past as well as modern activists, writers, artists, entertainers, scientists, and athletes. Article length ranges from 200 to 3,000 words, with longer formats allowing for greater biographical depth and the presentation of full historical and cultural contexts.

Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, well-known figures from the past, receive extensive treatment, as do some newer faces (and voices), for example, Irene Bedard, who provided both the voice and model for the title character in Disney's Pocahontas. Time coverage spans from the mid-sixteenth century to 2004 and includes essays on 50 figures still living when the book went to press. Accompanying the text are maps of 10 culture areas in Canada and the U.S and black-and-white photographs of portraits reproduced from the nation's best repositories of Native American information. A comprehensive subject index plus handy appendixes listing names by tribal affiliation, year of birth, and variant names help make this a valuable resource for middle-school libraries and media centers as well as high-school libraries and above. A great bargain and an asset in any library that supports an American history curriculum. Diana Kirby
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 623 pages
• Publisher: Salem Pr Inc; Revised edition (March 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587652331
• ISBN-13: 978-1587652332
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Easy to use single edition of Native Americans in an alphabetized edition. A nust have for researchers and genealogists.