Native American Women
A Biographical Dictionary
Author: Gretchen M. Bataille and Laurie Lisa Series: Biographical Dictionaries of Minority Women
This A-Z dictionary contains 275 biographical entries on Native American women, past and present, from many different walks of life. Written by more than 70 contributors, most of whom are leading American Indian historians, the entries examine the diverse roles of Native American women.
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This A-Z dictionary contains 275 biographical entries on Native American women, past and present, from many different walks of life. Written by more than 70 contributors, most of whom are leading American Indian historians, the entries examine the diverse roles of Native American women.
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This A-Z Dictionary contains 275 biographical entries on Native American women, past and present, from many different walks of life. Written by more than 70 contributors, most of whom are leading American Indian historians, the entries examine the complex and diverse roles of Native American women in contemporary and traditional cultures. This new edition contains 32 new entries and updated end-of-article bibliographies. Appendices list entries by area of woman's specialization, state of birth and tribe; also includes 50 black and white photos and a comprehensive index. Julie Lamay Abner, Chaffey College, USA; Carlos Adams; Laura Adams, University of California, USA; Barbara Babcock, University of Wisconsin at Oshkosk, USA; Susan Rae Ba
Critic Reviews
“"The strengths of the volume are found in its readable entries, end references, and diverse coverage. A good title for undergraduate programs and large public libraries, and a good general source for both women's and Native American studies." -- Choice "The list of contributors is a veritable who's who of persons working in the field of Native American studies... Overall this volume is exceptional...recommended for academic libraries as well as public and high school libraries that need a new resource in this area." -- Booklist/RBB”
"The strengths of the volume are found in its readable entries, end references, and diverse coverage. A good title for undergraduate programs and large public libraries, and a good general source for both women's and Native American studies." -- Choice
"The list of contributors is a veritable who's who of persons working in the field of Native American studies... Overall this volume is exceptional...recommended for academic libraries as well as public and high school libraries that need a new resource in this area." -- Booklist/RBB
About the Author
Gretchen M. Bataille is currently at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is co-author of American Indian Women: Telling Their Lives and AmericanIndian Women: A Guide to Research. Laurie Lisa was a contributor to the first edition of Native American Women and holds a Ph.D. from Arizona State University.
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This A-Z reference contains 275 biographical entries on Native American women, past and present, from many different walks of life. Written by more than 70 contributors, most of whom are leading American Indian historians, the entries examine the complex and diverse roles of Native American women in contemporary and traditional cultures. This new edition contains 32 new entries and updated end-of-article bibliographies. Appendices list entries by area of woman's specialization, state of birth, and tribe; also includes photos and a comprehensive index.
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