The Shawnee Indians (Hardcover)

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The result of years of painstaking research, this outstanding compilation reflects the wealth of material available on the Shawnee, from contact through the 20th century. The historical introduction provides a succinct but comprehensive narrative of Shawnee history. The bibliography itself is arranged in three broad subject areas. The first covers general history and affairs, anthropology, and linguistics; the second moves through history with the Shawnee, providing easy access to materials that document and analyze each period of their history; and the third references a plethora of primary documents-judicial, administrative, and Congressional material not generally found in existing guides. This latter section lends a particular strength to the work with its annotations of the Annual Reports of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs, which give unparalleled views of Shawnee life in the 19th century. Although intended primarily as a guide to the literature, the entries are generous in scope and description and often contain quotations from the primary sources. Intended for historians, anthropologists, researchers, and students, both graduate and undergraduate.

About the Author

Randolph Noe (J.D., Indiana University School of Law) is a Shawnee descendent and a practicing attorney in Louisville, Kentucky. He is a member of the American Society for Legal History and a Fellow of the American College of Probate Counsel.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 736 pages
• Publisher: The Scarecrow Press, Inc.; annotated edition edition (February 7, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081083894X
• ISBN-13: 978-0810838949
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,721,157 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and Scholarly, June 1, 2003

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Simply put, Mr. Noe's comprehensive presentation is an intellectually clear and concise treatment of the Shawnee. The breadth of his study of the subject is remarkable.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Important Work of Shawnee Research Ever Published, July 7, 2001

By	Richard L. Pangburn (Bardstown, KY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I've been researching Shawnee history and genealogy for decades, and I can think of no single work more valuable in that endeavor than this descriptive bibliography. Every metropolitian, university, and genealogical library in the United States ought to have at least one copy.

The descriptions and quotations get at the heart of the work at hand and are so generous and interesting that you want to read it from cover to cover--and there are 2779 entries. An amazing work, destined to be a collecters' item at a much higher price--get one now while you still can.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and Scholarly, June 1, 2003

By A Customer

Simply put, Mr. Noe's comprehensive presentation is an intellectually clear and concise treatment of the Shawnee. The breadth of his study of the subject is remarkable.