Michael G Johnson has researched Native American history and culture for more than 35 years. He has written a number of books on the subject in the Men-at-Arms series, including Men-at-Arms 344: Tribes of the Sioux Nation. In July 2000 he was presented with The Denali Press Award by the American Library Association, for his Macmillan Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes. He has contributed to exhibitions for the Arts Council of Great Britain and the American Museum in Bath, UK, and has visited more than 30 Indian communities and reservations.
The author examines tribal groups broken down by language, intertribal relationships, the Indians' religion and their material culture in terms of clothing, equipment and weaponry. In addition, some notable personalities are profiled ... this 48-page book is chock full of interesting information complemented by photographic re-creations, illustrations, maps and full-color plates created by Jonathan Smith. --Toy Soldier & Model Figure (August 2011) The author examines tribal groups broken down by language, intertribal relationships, the Indians' religion and their material culture in terms of clothing, equipment and weaponry. In addition, some notable personalities are profiled ... this 48-page book is chock full of interesting information complemented by photographic re-creations, illustrations, maps and full-color plates created by Jonathan Smith. Toy Soldier & Model Figure (August 2011) The author examines tribal groups broken down by language, intertribal relationships, the Indians religion and their material culture in terms of clothing, equipment and weaponry. In addition, some notable personalities are profiled ... this 48-page book is chock full of interesting information complemented by photographic re-creations, illustrations, maps and full-color plates created by Jonathan Smith. - Toy Soldier & Model Figure (August 2011)