{"product_id":"a-guide-to-the-indian-tribes-of-the-pacific-northwest-volume-173-9780806140247","title":"A Guide to the Indian Tribes of the Pacific Northwest: Volume 173","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Native peoples of the Pacific Northwest inhabit a vast region extending from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, and from California to British Columbia. For more than two decades, \u003ci\u003eA Guide to the Indian Tribes of the Pacific Northwest \u003c\/i\u003ehas served as a standard reference on these diverse peoples. Now, in the wake of renewed tribal self-determination, this revised edition reflects the many recent political, economic, and cultural developments shaping these Native communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom such well-known tribes as the Nez Perces and Cayuses to lesser-known bands previously presumed \"extinct,\" this guide offers detailed descriptions, in alphabetical order, of 150 Pacific Northwest tribes. Each entry provides information on the history, location, demographics, and cultural traditions of the particular tribe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the new features offered here are an expanded selection of photographs, updated reading lists, and a revised pronunciation guide. While continuing to provide succinct histories of each tribe, the volume now also covers such contemporary--and sometimes controversial--issues as Indian gaming and NAGPRA. With its emphasis on Native voices and tribal revitalization, this new edition of the\u003ci\u003e Guide to the Indian Tribes of the Pacific Northwest\u003c\/i\u003e is certain to be a definitive reference for many years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRuby, Robert H.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eRobert H. Ruby \u003c\/b\u003ewas both physician and independent scholar. Along with John A. Brown, he was coauthor of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eIndians of the Pacific Northwest: A History.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrown, John A.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn A. Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e was Professor Emeritus of History at Wenatchee Valley College, Washington. He is coauthor of numerous books, including \u003cem\u003eIndians of the Pacific Northwest: A History\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCollins, Cary C.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCary C. Collins\u003c\/strong\u003e, a public school teacher living in Maple Valley, Washington, is the editor of\u003cem\u003e Assimilation's Agent: My Life as a Superintendent in the Indian Boarding School System.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEt al...\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of Oklahoma Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606373798162,"sku":"9780806140247","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8a01b1c6-c38d-46d7-908a-db809b4403a2.jpg?v=1732293064","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-guide-to-the-indian-tribes-of-the-pacific-northwest-volume-173-9780806140247","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}