Praise for the previous edition: "Ideal for general collections and public libraries."--Library Journal "An excellent public library resource..."--Booklist Combining clear, informative text with a wealth of maps and illustrations, this unique and best-selling resource on the North American Indian offers the most comprehensive coverage available in a single volume. History, culture, languages, and lifestyles of Native American groups across the United States and Canada, and the early civilizations of Central America, the Caribbean, and Mexico are covered. Thoroughly updated throughout, this long-awaited revision has an appealing new design and incorporates the many political and cultural developments in Indian affairs and the latest archaeological research findings on prehistoric peoples. Revised features include: Completely redrawn and updated maps throughout; 16 maps new to this edition Extensively revised sections in two chapters, Ancient Indians and Ancient Civilizations, reflecting the latest archaeological discoveries and theories Extensively revised and updated sections: Self-Determination, The Federal and Indian Trust Relationship and the Reservation System, Urban Indians, Nonreservation Rural Indians, Indian Social Conditions, Indian Activism, Canada's Indian Policy and the Indian Condition, and Indian Cultural Renewal The latest statistics and new federal laws on tribal enterprises, including a new section on Indian Gaming Current information on preferred names now in use by certain tribes and groups, such as the use of Inuit rather than Eskimo A new glossary, an updated bibliography, and revised lists of tribal groups and museums. Excerpted from Atlas of the North American Indian by Carl Waldman All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
