192 pp "An exploration of more than 100 tribes from prehistory to the present day through stories, songs, history, biography, and photographs. Divided into seven cultural and geographic areas, The Encyclopedia of Native America explores the vast cultural wealth of Native America, from the Northeast and the Iroquois league, to the Southwast and the cliff dwellers. Drawing on a rich oral tradition of song, story and legend, Pierce tells of a history both ancient and ongoing. Illustrations."