"Each detailed entry is presented in consistent rubrics that allow for easy access ... This is a valiant effort to put into some kind of order the history and current status of the native peoples of this land, at least insofar as our tribes/nations are concerned ... This is the best I've seen and I would strongly urge every school, agency, and government to have a copy on their finger-tips." -- Moccasin Print (1/1/2000)
— Adrienne Brant James
"Provides in-depth coverage of 80 tribes, confederacies, and groups. Essential for school, high-school, and public libraries." -- Booklist(January 2000)
— Dona Helmer
"Articles cover succinctly such things as history, religion, language, government, daily life, customs and current tribal issues. Because the included coverage is so friendly to users doing tribal comparisons, this set is highly recommended." -- Reference Reviews on galegroup.com (November 1999)
— Reference Reviews
"suitable for popular collections and younger audiences. Its unique information on current tribal issues and notable people add value for all collections." -- CHOICE (March 2000)
— J. Drueke
"The entries detail the history, language, economy, notable members, religion, current issues, and other topics related to each tribe. Useful descriptions of architectural and clothing styles are included..." -- School Library Journal (May 2000)
— School Library Journal
"...This encyclopedia will prove to be an invaluable resource for student researchers." -- Public Schools of North Carolina
— Public Schools of North Carolina
A starred review . "Interesting sidebars, photos of artifacts, folktales, and even recipes lure students into the text. The set is attractively arranged with plenty of white space and numerous b&w pictures. If you can afford only one encyclopedia of Native America, buy this one. Highly recommended." -- The Book Report (Nov/Dec 1999)
— Book Report
"Readers from the fifth grade to adults will delight in the penetrating details on the history and life styles of 80 tribes, confederacies and Native American Groups." -- The Herald, SC (08/22/99)
— Herald, The (Columbia, SC)
"Attractive and well-organized. Middle-schoolers will find the clearly organized information useful for research. Recommended for school and public libraries." -- RBB/Booklist (10/15/99)
— Booklist
