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Title: The Indians of Texas : From Prehistoric to Modern Times by Jr. W.W. Newcomb ISBN: 0-292-78425-2 Publisher: Univ of Texas Press Pub. Date: 1972 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.45

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Average Customer Rating: 4 (3 reviews)

Rating: 2
Summary: Euro Bias
Comment: While presenting an impressive collection of information about Texas natives, Newcomb's work is flawed by an air of cultural superiority. The author seems to accept the notion that Indian culture in times past was less advanced than that of the European conquorers. Thus, Indian houses were hovels, Indian religions superstition, and Indian diets barbarian. Such bias calls into question the accuracy of Newcomb's observations, not to mention his conclusions.

Rating: 5
Summary: A Much Needed Native American History
Comment: This book is a long-needed survey of the ethnography of the Indian tribes who lived in Texas since the beginning of recorded history. Newcomb's work is a scholarly and authoritative account covering all the tribes in Texas and is an invaluable reference for students of Texas history, cultures, and Indian lore. Newcomb is a professor of anthropology at the University of Texas and former director of the Texas Memorial Museum.

Rating: 5
Summary: Provides an overview of the cultural aspects of the tribes
Comment: Using the basic cultural aspects of each tribe, Newcomb provides the definitive reference on the Indians of Texas. Each chapter uses parallel structure providing ease of use...food, clothing, housing, warfare, social structure, religion, education, transportation---, and the information is dependable. This book should be considered a standard purchase for every school in Texas, 7 up,or a must for any Native American collection!

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