The Native American almanac : a portrait of Native America today /

Hirschfelder, Arlene B.

The Native American almanac : a portrait of Native America today / Arlene Hirschfelder and Martha Kreipe de Montaño. - New York : Prentice Hall General Reference, c1993. - x, 341 p. : ill. 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-327) and index.

Historical overview of relations between Native Americans and whites in the United States -- Native Americans today -- Supreme Court decisions affecting Native Americans -- Treaties -- The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service -- Tribal governments by Robert Lyttle -- Languages -- Education -- Religion -- Games and sports -- Artists -- Film and video arts by Elizabeth Weatherford -- Voices of communication -- Employment, income, and economic development -- Native Americans and military service.

maps.GBC (West/Southwest) www.alibris.com For students, researchers, writers and history buffs, this wide-ranging portrait of the first Americans is full of hard-to-find information. Each chapter focuses on a particular topic, such as early encounters with Europeans, religious traditions, treaties, tribal governments, language and literature. 100 photos

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Indians of North America
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