A guide to the indigenous cultures of North America discussing the languages, social customs, religion, health, arts, and lifestyles of Native Americans.

As we look to the new millennium, our need to appreciate the worth of what Native cultures have to offer is paramount. Native America in the Twentieth Century: An Encyclopedia, which has been over six years in the making, provides valuable historical perspective in an accurate and factual manner. In addition this volume focuses on the significance of the Indians living in the Americas today and, in so doing, confirms that we remain a living, breathing, continually evolving culture that hardly deserves to be merely catalogued and placed on a museum shelf. - from the Foreword.

"Very useful as a source of information on lesser-known tribes, as well as for its overviews of general topics." -- VOYA"This encyclopedia is an essential, recommended reference at the high school and college library levels for any school featuring Native American studies." -- The Bookwatch"A very considerate achievement...The entries contain much information of importance..I do not know of any other publication that undertakes to be so inclusive of topics important to all of those who seek to have a fuller understanding of American Indians today." -- Daniel K. Inouye, Former Chairman, Unitd States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs"One of the best overall reference sources on Native Americans... Well researched easy-to-use and authoritative." -- Native American Reference Sources