A Guide to the Indian Tribes of the Pacific Northwest (Volume 173)

by Robert H. Ruby, John A. Brown

Over the centuries the Indians of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and western Montana have adapted their lifeways to their region’s radically different environments-an evolution that in some tribes continues to this day, as they conform to the demands of contemporary American society.

Genres: Native American, Reference, History, Nonfiction

310 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1986

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a reference book. I kept reminding myself. It's a reference book. It's a starting place. Just keep reading. It's a reference book.

I recommend this to a reader who wants to learn about the many, many tribes indigenous to the Northwest. I especially appreciate the discussions, brief though they are, of contemporary contributions. Far too often, White readers focus on some past era instead of on what we can learn about Native nations today. Also, I really like the "Suggested Readings" for each tribe so readers can branch off into academic articles or books which cover a specific field (i.e. spirituality, art).

[Rebecca Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy reading and very educational. I skipped around a bit to focus my attention on the tribes local to where I lived. Skipping around was very easy and I appreciated the format, which detailed the tribes in alphabetical order. I read it on kindle, and I liked that there were clickable links within the chapters to other chapters when tribes were related in some way.

[Elaine C · Rating 3 out of 5]

Detailed info on each of the approx. 166 tribes in Pacific NW. Good reference.

[Marita · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Who's who of Native American tribes. Nice if small pictures.

[Mills College Library]

979.501 R897 2010