Chronology of American Indian History - Hardcover

Sonneborn, Liz

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816067708 ISBN 13: 9780816067701

Publisher: Facts on File, 2007

Synopsis

A fascinating, in-depth timeline of American Indian history, Chronology of American Indian History, Updated Edition, updated and expanded with current information, describes thousands of years of events that helped shape the lives and cultures of Native Americans, as well as American society as a whole - from their ancestors' arrival in North America to the present. Cited year-by-year, the events highlight important and interesting moments in American Indian history - both those well-known to any student of American history and those largely unfamiliar to most general readers. A completely new chapter has been added as well, covering events from January 2001 to the present, including such information as court decisions, museum openings, protests, and cultural celebrations. This new material also presents the Indian perspective on more general events - such as the Iraq War and the Katrina disaster - that have made the past five years among the most tumultuous in American history. This edition also includes an expanded bibliography, as well as new photographs that illustrate the people, places, and events discussed in the new chapter.

About this title

About the Author:

Liz Sonneborn, a graduate of Swarthmore College, specializes in American and world history, with a particular interest in American Indian culture and history, biography, women's studies, and the American West. She is the award-winning author of more than 50 books, including American Indian Lives: Performers, Native American Women, American Women in the Performing Arts, and American Women in the Visual Arts.

From Booklist:

A valuable resource for students, teachers, and librarians, this updated edition by an award-winning author of more than 50 books presents a time line of Native North American life, history, and culture from around 25,000 BCE to 2006. Approximately 1,500 brief entries highlight significant events in 11 chapters, starting with "Before 1492" and ending with a new chapter, "2000 to the Present." The previous edition was published in 2001. Topics include origins and early migration patterns of Indians into North America; all major wars, battles, and conflicts; federal Indian policies; resettlement issues and life on reservations; Indian participation in the world wars, American film, and government; the Indian Rights movement and political organization; advances made in education; the legal status and health of Indian populations; and Native American art, religion, music, and literature. Black-and-white photos, a map, and sidebars with quotes by famous Indians and non-Indians add further interest. A glossary, a list of works discussed in the entries, a bibliography, and an index complete the work. Not intended as a stand-alone, this title would work best when used in conjunction with other resources like The Gale Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes (1998) and Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes (Facts On File, 2006). It is recommended for academic and public libraries as well as special collections. Kirby, Diana

About this edition

• Publisher: Facts on File
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0816067708
• ISBN 13: 9780816067701
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 480