Art of Indigenous Americans: North America

Biographies of historically significant people of the Caribbean, and the Afro-descended populations throughout Latin America, including people who spoke and wrote Creole, Dutch, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.

The first encyclopedia to explore the history, variety, as well as quality of Native American jewelry from the mid 1800s to end of the 20th c. Covers the work of individual artists, techniques, materials, motifs, etc.

Examines the lives and works of approximately 70 Indigenous North American artists, demonstrating a range of media, themes, and experiences and their influences on and from western culture. They work in diverse media, some of which are considered art (sculpture, painting, photography), while others have been considered craft (works on cloth, basketry, ceramics). Some position themselves as Native artists, while others produce art not connected to a particular cultural tradition.

Correcting many long-standing misperceptions, this encyclopedia explains a more authentic - and often surprising - portrait of the complexities of the Native American experience. Written by authorities, including many Native American contributors - including eminent writers, tribal elders, scholars, and activists - with voices as distinct as their subjects, offering a deeper and more informed appreciation of American Indian life, past and present. Illustrated with many rare photographs, the Encyclopedia features articles on subjects such as mound builders, reservations, cigar-store Indians, child rearing, powwows, boarding schools, museums and collectors, dreams, the occupation of Alcatraz, and the impact of American Indian civilizations on Europe and the world. Biographies illuminate not only famous chiefs and warriors but an enormously diverse group of historical figures.