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New York : Scholastic Reference, c1996.
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An alphabetical listing of Native American tribes, including their history, culture and contributions to society.
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1403-167
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LibraryThing member odonnell
This reference book includes information about 143 American Indian tribes. Twelve of them are Californian: Chumash, Hupa, Luiseno, Maidu, Miwok, Mojave, Paiute, Pomo, Wintun, Yana, Yokut, and Yurok. The book is easy to use because it has a great index and the descriptions of the tribes are arranged
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in alphabetical order. However, I find one of the best aspects of this book is that it makes an attempt to avoid the stereotype that Indians only existed in the past. In the books's introduction, Ronald LaFrance stated "In the encylopedia we portray Indian tribes in three time frames: past, present. and future". This will be a useful book for my fourth graders. Show Less
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224 p.; 28 cm
ISBN
0590227904 / 9780590227902