Indians of the American Southwest

Some books specialize in Southwestern Indian cultures in general, and others are extensive in a particular Southwestern Indian culture. This book is for the rest of us. It is a well-laid-out introduction to the history and contemporary tribal affairs. We get coverage of arts and crafts. And it makes a perfect companion to Tony Hillerman's books. The book itself is separated into logical chapters on different subjects, such as: 1. Who and Where (Physical Aspects of the American Indians) 2. The Pueblo Peoples (separate chapters on each) 3. The Athabascans 4. The Ute Indians 5. The Southern Paiute 6. The Rancheria Peoples 7. Arts and crafts There are illustrations and monochrome pictures to support the text. Also, an extensive bibliography for those brave souls who want to go into depth. A good next read is “The Boy Who Made Dragonfly: A Zuni Myth.” By Tony Hillerman