While Native Americans are perhaps the most studied people in our society, they too often remain the least understood and visible. Fictions and stereotypes predominate, obscuring substantive and fascinating facts about Native societies. The Extraordinary Book of Native American Lists works to remedy this problem by compiling fun, unique, and significant facts about Native groups into one volume, complete with references to additional online and print resources.

In this volume, readers can learn about Native figures from a diverse range of cultures and professions, including award-winning athletes, authors, filmmakers, musicians, and environmentalists. Readers are introduced to Native U.S. senators, Medal of Freedom winners, Medal of Honor recipients, Major League baseball players, and U.S. Olympians, as well as a U.S. vice president, a NASA astronaut, a National Book Award recipient, and a Pulitzer Prize winner. Other categories found in this book are:

History

Stereotypes and Myths

Tribal Government

Federal-Tribal Relations

State-Tribal Relations

Native Lands and Environmental Issues

Health

Religion

Economic Development

Military Service and War

Education

Native Languages

Science and Technology

Food

Visual Arts

Literary and Performing Arts

Film

Music and Dance

Print, Radio, and Television

Sports and Games

Exhibitions, Pageants, and Shows

Alaska Natives

Native Hawaiians

Urban Indians

Including further fascinating facts, this wonderful resource will be a great addition not only to tribal libraries but to public and academic libraries, individuals, and scholars as well.