The Iroquois Indians (Junior Library of American Indians)

Sherrow, Victoria

ISBN 10: 0791016552 ISBN 13: 9780791016558

Publisher: Chelsea House Pub, 1993

Synopsis

Chronicles the history of the Iroquois League--a confederacy of the Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, and Tuscarora tribes--and reveals how their influence continues to be felt today in the fight for native American rights.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Grade 6-9-- Sherrow begins with the Iroquois' creation stories before moving into a brief survey of pre-Columbian culture. Ceremonies and the founding of the confederacy are given appropriate attention. The author does a good job of making clear that the title does not refer to a single group, but rather to a governmental entity comprised of related peoples. The remainder of the book deals with interactions between the Iroquois and the various European powers who invaded their land, including some recent conflicts. At the book's center, full-color photographs show several of the False Face and Husk Face masks used in the traditional Handsome Lake religion; this section blends well with the text, elaborating on information provided elsewhere. Captions for them and for the black-and-white illustrations are informative and sensitive. There is an adequate glossary, timeline, and index, but no bibliography. --Lisa Mitten, University of Pittsburgh, PA
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea House Pub
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0791016552
• ISBN 13: 9780791016558
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 79