Atlas of the North American Indian

Atlas of the North American Indian Review

I agree with the majority of reviewers that this book is extremely well done. It is loaded with information dating from the very beginnings of Indian culture in North America down to the present. Carl Waldman not only writes an informative text, he also produces the majority of the mapsincluded in this book.

Waldman covers the first migrants to the continent, then follows their expansion across North America. He includes the first contact with Europeans ranging from the Spanish to the Russians, then covers the various Indian wars and land cessions. He wraps up with informative text on modern Indians including a state-by-state, and Canadian province-by-province of current recognized tribal governments.

His atlas is more than just maps, though. He writes a detailed text explaining how the Indians lived and traded and how the various European nations formulated Indian policy totheir own interests.

This book is not to be missed if you have any interest in native American cultures. It should remain at the head of its class for years to come. Normally something this comprehensive is published by Oxford University or some other established publisher with a history of rock-solid projects. But this book stands on its own merits, Oxford would be hard pressed to improve on this gem. "Atlas of the North American Indian, Third Edition" chronicles the travel and experiences of Native Americans from the first voyage to North America to the present day. This new edition now features a bold full-color format and is bolstered by more than 120 full-color, detailed maps that cover important locations for American Indians, as well as highlighting their interactions with European colonists and other non-Native people. In addition, the updated text details the history, traditions, conflicts, land cessions, and contemporary ways of life for American Indians.This informative book is enhanced by more than 130 full-color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations of the people, places, and artifacts important in the history of Native America. Invaluable appendixes include a chronology of North American Native prehistory and history, a list of contemporary Indian nations in the United States, a list of contemporary Canadian First Nations, and a list of major Native place-names in the United States and Canada. A glossary, a bibliography, and an index are also included.