Biographical Dictionary of Indians of the Americas

Newport Beach, CA: American Indian Publishers, Inc., 1983. Presumed first edition/first printing thus. Hardcover. 2 volume set. 2 v. (570 p. ) 27 cm. Illustrations, Portraits. Bibliographical references. Index to tribes. Indian suspicions have often impeded biographical research by non-Indians. For a long time, whites were generally unwelcome in Indian villages, nor were Indians often willing to talk freely with those whom they frequently feared, mistrusted, or hared. The art of biography is to make a personality come to life whole. The challenge of biographicl writing is acentuated for the writer of Indian biography. This is an early attempt at a comprehensive identification and bare-bones narrative of Indians of significance in the Americas. A portion of the material included in this edition also appeared in the 20 volume Encyclopedia of Indians of the Americas ans was used in this work with the permission of the publishers. Condition: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Ex-library. Usual library markings. Cover has some wear and soiling.

Keywords: Reference Works, Biographical Dictionary, American Indians, Native Americans, pre-Columbian, Ethnic Studies, Tribes, Indigenous People, Savages, Red Men, Cherokee, Choctaw, Chippewa, Navajo, Dakota, Potawatomi, Sioux, Seminole, Winnebago, Yaqui, Shaw

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