The Iroquois (Indian Jrs.) (Junior Library of American Indians) [Library Binding]

Victoria Sherrow (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1993 | Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Junior Library of American Indians

Chronicles the history of the Iroquois League--a confederacy of the Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, and Tuscarora tribes--and reveals how their influence continues to be felt today in the fight for native American rights.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6-9-- Sherrow begins with the Iroquois' creation stories before moving into a brief survey of pre-Columbian culture. Ceremonies and the founding of the confederacy are given appropriate attention. The author does a good job of making clear that the title does not refer to a single group, but rather to a governmental entity comprised of related peoples. The remainder of the book deals with interactions between the Iroquois and the various European powers who invaded their land, including some recent conflicts. At the book's center, full-color photographs show several of the False Face and Husk Face masks used in the traditional Handsome Lake religion; this section blends well with the text, elaborating on information provided elsewhere. Captions for them and for the black-and-white illustrations are informative and sensitive. There is an adequate glossary, timeline, and index, but no bibliography. --Lisa Mitten, University of Pittsburgh, PA
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 79 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (December 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791016552
• ISBN-13: 978-0791016558
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,528,234 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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