Indian Terms of the Americas

(Hardback)

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What is a babiche A cradleboard Who are the Athapascans and the Black Indians What was the Battle of Little Big Horn This compendium of vocabulary, people, places, and events is designed to assist the reader in understanding a variety of terms and important events from Native American history that are included in works of classic literature and nonfiction sources. Offering a balanced approach to multicultural study, the text strives to convey a sense of the normal rhythms of Indian life by discussing the daily work and lifestyles of women and children as well as hunters and warriors. It covers North American, Caribbean, and Central and South American Indian groups and Canadian and Alaskan Inuit, including well-known tribes (e.g., Apache, Cherokee, and Sioux) and less familiar ones (e.g., Carrier, Inuit, Pomo, and Kwakiutl). Each entry contains a pronunciation guide, definition, examples, and an illustrative sentence from the literature. Organized alphabetically with frequent cross-references a

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An excellent addition to most library collections.-American Indian Libraries Newsletter
Documents the terminology of Native American experiences.-Bookwatch
Offers children and young adult readers a balanced picture of past and present Native American experience.-Reference and Research Book News
Scholarly, well-researched reference book...This excellent book will serve as a starting point for finding short answers on Indian life, lore, community, and family life. Highly recommended.-The Book Report
This book will be a source for quick answers to questions raised in reading about Native Americans as well as interesting browsing.-The Book Report
This dictionary identifies and defines objects, methods of doing things, and cultural events, as well as people and places important to Native Americans.-The Book Report
"An excellent addition to most library collections."-American Indian Libraries Newsletter
"Documents the terminology of Native American experiences."-Bookwatch
"Offers children and young adult readers a balanced picture of past and present Native American experience."-Reference and Research Book News
"This book will be a source for quick answers to questions raised in reading about Native Americans as well as interesting browsing."-The Book Report
"This dictionary identifies and defines objects, methods of doing things, and cultural events, as well as people and places important to Native Americans."-The Book Report
"Scholarly, well-researched reference book...This excellent book will serve as a starting point for finding short answers on Indian life, lore, community, and family life. Highly recommended."-The Book Report

Author Bio

Mary Ellen Snodgrass is an educator and expert in classical mythology, literature, and the humanities.