| Native American Issues: A Reference Handbook is the second edition of ABC-CLIO's reference handbook. The book covers current issues that impact the First Nations of Canada and Native Americans in the United States. The topic of gambling is an important addition to this second edition. As well there are discussions about land claims, political jurisdiction, hunting and fishing rights, and religious freedom. The book is organized into accessible chapters. There is a chronology of Indigenous People’s history in the Western hemisphere from origins to 2004. The extensive biographical sketches include both American and Canadian Aboriginal leaders such as Crazy Horse, Crowfoot, Tecumseh, Poundmaker, Dennis Banks, Nellie Cornoyea, Elijah Harper, and Leonard Peltier. Summaries of important legislation, litigation, and statistics are included covering the U.S. and Canadian Supreme Court rulings, and Native population in Canada and USA. An interesting and informative inclusion is the section about Points of View from significant Native leaders as well as quotes from American Presidents and 3 Canadian Prime Ministers. The final chapters cover listings of organizations in the USA and Canada as well as an annotated bibliography. This is a valuable reference book suitable for public libraries, and post-secondary institutions. |
