Malinowski, Sharon

Contains articles that provide information about each of nineteen Native American tribes of the Northeast and Southeast, covering history, religion, language, government, economy, daily life, arts, customs, tribal issues, and notable people; grouped by geographical area, with a time line, glossary, maps, and illustrations.

Contains alphabetically arranged articles that provide information about each of twenty Native American tribes of the Arctic, Subarctic, Great Plains, and Plateau, covering history, religion, language, government, economy, daily life, arts, customs, tribal issues, and notable people. Includes a timeline and maps.

Offers biographical information on over two-hundred-fifty notable Native Americans in fields such as politics, law, journalism, science, medicine, art, literature, athletics, education, and entertainment.

Presents historical, cultural, and contemporary information on approximately four hundred Native American groups within thirteen geographical regions; and includes maps, overview essays on each regional cluster, and articles that discuss the tribes as dynamic, culturally vibrant societies.

Provides essays on the history, culture and current status of approximately 400 Native American groups.

Contains articles that provide information about each of eighty Native American tribes, covering history, religion, language, government, economy, daily life, arts, customs, tribal issues, and notable people; grouped alphabetically within ten geographical areas, and including a timeline and maps.

Profiles 112 Native North Americans from the United States and Canada, living and dead, who are notable for their achievements in a wide variety of fields, arranged alphabetically and including a photograph as well as information on each person's childhood, family background, and education.