A Stó:lo Coast Salish Historical Atlas

by Keith Thor Carlson (Editor), Xwelixweltel (Foreword), Jan Perrier (Illustrator)

This oversize (10.5x15) atlas is an ambitious in-depth presentation of 15,000 years of natural, cultural, and spiritual history of the Coast Salish people from the last great glaciation to the 21st century. Along with the text is an abundance of historic maps, original cartographic representations, photographs, and artwork. The diversity of the contributors is reflected in the wide range of topics and the descriptive, interpretive, and theoretical approaches; and much of the new analysis presented is attributable to cooperative efforts of native and non-native investigators. An exhaustive compilation of Halq'emeylem place names, with accompanying explanatory text and translations is included. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Genres: History, Nonfiction

192 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2001

Reviews

[Christy K. Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic resource!

[Ermentrude · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is packed with fascinating information, beautifully presented with a variety of graphics, maps, and historical photos in addition to the text.

I initially only checked it out from the library so that I could research a specific topic covered in one of the chapters, but got so drawn into the material that I ended up reading it cover to cover. I'm planning to purchase a copy for my own bookshelf so I can re-read it in the future.

Highly recommend for anyone with an interest in the lives and history of the Coast Salish people!